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THE RULES
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This download explains how to play games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar
with your collection of Citadel Miniatures. It is divided into 4 sections:

CORE RULES (pg 5-27)

The Core Rules explain the basic concepts of the game, including how your
units move, shoot, charge and fight. These rules are used in all games of
Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

ADVANCED RULES (pg 28-40)

The Advanced Rules explain how to use special unit types like Wizards and
Priests, how to fill your army roster, how to score battle tactics, and more.
This section also covers expanded rules for terrain.

GLOSSARY (pg 59-64)

The Glossary is an alphabetised list of important rules terms along with
summarised definitions. It is a handy reference tool if you need a quick
reminder of what a particular rule does.

CITADEL TERRAIN LIST (pg 65-66)

The Citadel Terrain List shows you which terrain types apply to which sets
of Citadel Terrain as well as clarifying how many scenery pieces each terrain
feature comprises.

The rules are numbered to make it easy to look up a rule referenced

elsewhere. For example, if a rule told you to see ‘Core Rules, 1.0’, you
would look up the rule numbered 1.0 in the Core Rules, which happens
to be ‘Core Concepts’.

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BATTLEPACKS
While the rules explain how to play Warhammer Age of Sigmar,
battlepacks provide a unique experience for each of your games.

The battlepack you choose will tell you which Advanced Rules to use, and it
may include additional special rules. In addition, each battlepack contains a
collection of scenarios called battleplans that explain things like where the
armies deploy and how to win the battle. We’d recommend reading through
the Core Rules first to understand the mechanics of the game and then
picking a battlepack to play.

SPEARHEAD: FIRE AND JADE (pg 43-58)

Spearhead is the simplest way to play Warhammer Age of Sigmar, yet it
has amazing tactical depth and re-playability. The armies used in games
of Spearhead are pre-made, so you can walk straight into your nearest
Warhammer store and grab a Spearhead army off the shelf!

The Spearhead battlepack Fire and Jade includes rules for you and your
opponent to fight battles in the lush, overgrown jungles of Ghyran and on the
fiery lava plains of Aqshy.

MATCHED PLAY: BORDER WAR (pg 41-42)

Matched Play is a gaming mode designed for balance and equal victory
conditions for both players. The Border War battlepack (a truncated version
of the First Blood battlepack in the Core Book) introduces you to Matched
Play, providing conditions that give no particular advantage to either side in
order to see which player is the canniest commander.

While some battlepacks focus on balance and competitive play, and others put the emphasis on the story, every
Warhammer Age of Sigmar battle is an awe-inspiring spectacle with fully painted armies and terrain.

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CORE RULES
THE MOST 1.0 CORE CONCEPTS
IMPORTANT RULE Battles in Warhammer Age of Sigmar are fought on a surface that is referred
While you’re playing to as the battlefield. Each battle uses a scenario called a battleplan, which
Warhammer Age of Sigmar, will explain how to set up the battlefield and how to determine the winner.
you might encounter a rules
situation that you aren’t sure Each player is the commander of an army
army. Each army belongs to a faction
how to resolve. If you’re new and is made up of groups of models called units. Models and units in your
to the game, we recommend army are referred to as friendly models and units, and models and units in
discussing with your your opponent’s army are referred to as enemy models and units.
opponent and agreeing on a
fair and reasonable solution
so you can get on with the 2.0 TOOLS OF WAR
game as quickly as possible. To fight a battle, you will need:
Otherwise, the Special Rules
section includes detailed • A tape measure • A surface to play on (the battlefield)
instructions on how to resolve • Some dice • 2 armies of Citadel Miniatures
these situations.
2.1 MEASURING DISTANCES
Distances in Warhammer Age of Sigmar are measured
in inches ("), between the closest points on the bases
RULES UPDATES of the models you’re measuring to and from. You
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the latest updates and FAQs.
This book also includes the 2.1.1 WITHIN AND WHOLLY WITHIN
corrections from the official A model is within a certain distance of something (e.g. another unit, a
errata for the rules at the time territory or an objective) if any part of its base is within that distance.
of going to print. A model is wholly within a certain distance of something if every part
of its base is within that distance.

A unit is within a certain distance of something if any part of the

RULES SUMMARIES base of any model in the unit is within that distance. A unit is wholly
 Many pages in the rules within a certain distance of something if every part of the bases of all
have red boxes in the of the models in the unit is within that distance.
sidebar, such as this one.
 These give you 2.2 DICE
short summaries of Warhammer Age of Sigmar uses six-sided dice, often abbreviated to D6.
important rules.
 If you need to read a rule in • Some rules refer to ‘2D6’, ‘3D6’ and so on – in such
full, refer to the main text. cases, roll a number of dice equal to the number
before ‘D6’ and add the results together.
• A roll of ‘2+’ means a roll of 2 or more, a roll of ‘3+’
means a roll of 3 or more, and so on.
DESIGNER’S NOTES • If a rule requires you to roll a D3, roll a dice and
Many pages have grey boxes halve the total, rounding up. For D3 rolls, a roll of ‘2+’ means a result of
in the sidebar, like this one, 2 or more after halving the total and rounding up.
that provide commentary • Effects that allow you to modify a dice roll are called modifiers.
on the rules or other • Some rules allow you to re-roll a dice roll, which means you get to roll
supplementary information. some or all of the dice again. You cannot re-roll a dice more than once,
These boxes provide and re-rolls happen before modifiers to the roll (if any) are applied.
additional insight or context, • If you are instructed to roll off, each player should roll a dice.
but do not contain any rules Whichever player has a higher roll wins the roll-off. If the result is a
needed to play the game. tie, each player should roll off again until there is a clear winner, unless
otherwise specified.

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3.0 FACTIONS
Each army belongs to a faction, e.g. Stormcast Eternals or Skaven.
Each faction has a set of faction rules, which include battle traits,
battle formations, enhancements and lores. These can be found in various
publications but most commonly in the faction’s battletome.

4.0 WARSCROLLS
The rules for each unit are contained on a warscroll:

1 MOVE
• SPEARHEAD WARSCROLL •
9"
CLAWLORD
HEALTH

5
7 4+
SAVE

2
ON GNAW-BEAST
2 4 7 RANGED WEAPONS Range Attacks Hit Wound Rend Damage Ability
3 CONTROL Crit (Auto-wound),
Ratling Pistol 10" D6 3+ 3+ 1 1
Shoot in Combat
Clawlords are the tyrannical MELEE WEAPONS Attacks Hit Wound Rend Damage Ability
rulers of the Clans Verminus,
the lives of thousands of Warpforged Halberd 5 3+ 4+ 1 2 -
minions theirs to expend at a Gnaw-beast’s Chisel Fangs 4 4+ 3+ 1 D3 Companion
moment’s notice. It takes both
cunning and viciousness to
hold their lofty position, and Passive 8
successful Clawlords must be CORNERED RAT: A Clawlord in fear for their life
willing to stoop to any foul end fights with rabid ferocity.
and fight like cornered animals
in order to keep their star in Effect: While this unit is damaged, add 3 to the Attacks
the ascendant. Accumulating characteristic of its Warpforged Halberd.
favours from members of the
other Great Clans is a fine way
to do this, and so the most
powerful Clawlords will ride
upon a Gnaw-beast bred by
the Clans Moulder – a gangly,
shrieking abomination whose
hunger is even more voracious
than that of its Skaven master.

6 KEYWORDS Hero, Cavalry, Ward (6+)

MOVE
1 The MOVE characteristic determines how quickly 5 The UNIT TYPE.
the unit6"
can move across the battlefield (see 15.0).
HEALTH

5 6+ The KEY WORDS that the unit has (see 5.1)

SAVE

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2 The HEALTH characteristic determines how
2
many damage points can be allocated to a unit 7 The WEAPONS the unit is armed with. Weapons
before a model in the unit is slain (see 18.2).
CONTROL are either melee weapons, used to make combat
Grey Seers are marked out from Your Hero Phase attacks, or ranged weapons, used to make
3 The CONTROL characteristic determines how
their minions not only by their shooting attacks. Each weapon has its own
pale fur and curling horns but
well each model in the unit can contest objectives
also by their ability to wield characteristics (see 16.0).
(see 32.2).
the withering magics of the
Great Horned Rat. They serve
as the executors of their terrible 8 Any special ABILITIES the unit can use (see 5.0).
4 The SAVE characteristic determines how well
god’s will amongst the clans –
though this does not prevent
armoured the unit is. This characteristic is the roll
them from pursuing their own
schemes as a matter of course.
you need to equal or exceed to save a model from
Able to handle warpstone with
harm, so a lower value isYour
better
greater ease than fellow ratmen, (see 17.0).
Hero Phase
a Grey Seer will use all manner
of relics to try and glean an
advantage, all while using their
sorcery and innate cunning
to undermine and drag down
enemies and rivals alike.

KEYWORDS

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5.0 ABILITIES
The vast majority of things that units can do in Warhammer Age of Sigmar
are called abilities. This is an example of an ability:

Ability icons give you an idea 1 Your Shooting Phase 1 Timing

what kind of effect the ability 2 SHOOT: The warriors take aim and unleash a
has at a glance. deadly volley. 2 Name and
description
Movement Ability 3 Declare: Pick a friendly unit that has not used
Offensive Ability a Run or Retreat ability this turn to use this 3 Declare
Defensive Ability ability. Then, pick one or more enemy units as the instructions
Shooting Ability target(s) of that unit’s attacks (see 16.0).
Rallying Ability 4 Effect
Special Ability
4
Effect: Resolve shooting attacks against the
Control Ability target unit(s). 5 Keywords
5 Keywords Core, Attack, Shoot

5.1 KEYWORDS
Some abilities have one or more keywords listed at the bottom of the
ability on their keywords bar, e.g. the ‘Shoot’ ability shown above has the
Core, Attack and Shoot keywords. Units also have a keywords bar on
their warscroll.

Keywords let you know which abilities can be used or which units can be
picked as targets for an ability. For example, the ‘Charge’ ability can only
be used by a unit if it did not use an ability with the Run or Retreat
keyword earlier in the turn. The singular and plural forms of a keyword
are synonymous for rules purposes.

5.2 USING ABILITIES

The timing of an ability tells you when it can be used. When using an
ability, follow these steps:

1. Declare the Ability: Tell your opponent which ability is being used. If
the ability has Declare instructions, resolve them at this step.

2. Use Reactions: Starting with the active player (see 12.0), the players
alternate using any abilities with an appropriate Reaction timing.

3. Resolve the Effect: Follow the instructions in the Effect part of

the ability.

5.3 THE RULES OF ONE

• A unit cannot use more than 1 Core ability per phase (see 14.0).
• A unit cannot use the same ability more than once per phase, unless
specified otherwise.
• A unit cannot be affected by the same passive ability more than once
at the same time. For example, if a unit is within range of two different
terrain features that have the ‘Cover’ passive ability, the effect only
applies to it once.

5.4 PASSIVE ABILITIES

Abilities that have the Passive timing are called passive abilities. Passive
abilities are not declared. The effects of passive abilities always apply if the
conditions of the ability are met, and they must be applied if it is possible
to do so.

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ABILITIES EXAMPLE
Ben and Jes are fighting a battle, and Ben’s Rat Ogors have charged into Jes’s Liberators. It is Ben’s turn to pick
a unit to fight. The following example shows how abilities are used, but don’t worry too much about the specific
abilities, as they will be explained later in the rules.

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Ben uses the ‘Fight’ ability. The first step is to resolve any Declare
instructions for the ability. In this case, Ben picks his unit of Rat
Ogors to use the ability, then they make a pile-in move. Finally, Ben
picks Jes’s Liberators unit as the target of all the Rat Ogors’ attacks.
Any Combat Phase
FIGHT: Locked in a deadly melee, the fighters strike out at
their foes.

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat or that charged

this turn to use this ability. That unit can make a pile-in move.
Then, if that unit is in combat, you must pick one or more
enemy units as the target(s) of that unit’s attacks.

Effect: Resolve combat attacks against the target unit(s). Pile in up to 3"
Keywords Core, Attack, Fight

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After declaring the ability, Ben has the first opportunity After Ben uses ‘All-out Attack’, Jes uses the ‘All-out
to use any reactions. As ‘Fight’ has the Attack Defence’ ability to try to protect his Liberators against
keyword, Ben is able to use the ‘All-out Attack’ ability to the upcoming onslaught. Ben then passes on using any
improve his Rat Ogors’ attacks. further reactions, then Jes does the same.
Reaction: You declared an Attack ability 1 Reaction: Opponent declared an Attack ability 1
ALL-OUT ATTACK: The warriors fight with a ALL-OUT DEFENCE: The soldiers close ranks
frenzied vigour. to hold off an incoming attack.

Used By: The unit using that Attack ability. Used By: A unit targeted by that Attack ability.

Effect: Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made as part of Effect: Add 1 to save rolls for that unit in this phase.
that Attack ability. This also affects weapons that
have the Companion weapon ability.
‘All-out Attack’ and ‘All-out Defence’ are examples of
Advanced Rules,, which are used in certain battlepacks.

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Now that the Declare instructions have been resolved and both
players have had a chance to use reactions, Ben can resolve the
effect of the ability, resulting in 2 Liberators being slain (see 18.3).
Any Combat Phase
FIGHT: Locked in a deadly melee, the fighters strike out at
their foes.

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat or that charged

this turn to use this ability. That unit can make a pile-in move.
Then, if that unit is in combat, you must pick one or more
enemy units to be the target(s) of that unit’s attacks.

Effect: Resolve combat attacks against the target unit(s).

Keywords Core, Attack, Fight

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6.0 VISIBILITY
 If any part of another A target model is visible to another model (which we’ll call the ‘observing
model can be seen by an model’) if you can draw a straight line through the air (whether horizontal,
observing model, both diagonal or vertical) from any point on the observing model to any point
the target model and its on the target model that does not intersect any objects except for other
unit are visible to that models in the observing model’s unit. A target unit is visible to an observing
observing model. 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.

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.

Even though only half of this Liberator can be seen, he counts as being visible.
A model is visible no matter how much of the model is blocked from sight or
how little of it is visible; if any part of the model can be seen, it is visible.

An observing model’s visibility can be blocked by enemy models. The

Plaguebearer in this shot is not visible to the Liberator because it is hidden by
the Great Unclean One.

The Liberator at the back of this unit can see through their fellows. Models
don’t block the visibility of other models in their unit – it is assumed that they
fight in such a way as to not obstruct one another’s attacks.

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7.0 COMBAT RA NGE
Each model has a combat range that extends 3" horizontally from its base and  A unit’s combat range
any distance vertically from that circle to form a cylinder. The combat range extends 3" out from every
of a unit extends 3" horizontally and any distance vertically from every model model in that unit.
in that unit. Units from opposing armies that are within each other’s combat  If any enemy models are
range and that are visible to each other are in combat with each other. When within a unit’s combat
a unit that is not in combat enters the combat range of a visible enemy unit, range and visible to it, that
it moves into combat. A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit is in combat.
unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.


3"

3" 3" 
A model’s combat range extends 3" horizontally Even though both Rat Ogors are within the combat range
outwards from it in all directions and an infinite distance of the Liberator, the Rat Ogor behind the wall is not
vertically. Note that this is measured from the edge of its visible to the Liberator and is therefore not in combat.
base, not the centre.

3"

3"

A unit’s combat range extends 3" horizontally and any A unit is in combat with a visible enemy unit if any of its
distance vertically from all models in the unit. As you can models are within the combat range of that enemy unit.
see, this forms a sort of ‘cloud’. Even though 1 Rat Ogor is not within the Liberators’
combat range, its unit is still in combat.

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SETTING UP FOR BATTLE

Unless specified otherwise in
the battlepack or battleplan: 8.0 THE ARMIES
Before starting a battle, both players will need an army
army. Some battlepacks use
 Set up objectives. pre-made armies, while others include rules on how to fi ll your army roster.
 Set up terrain.
 Determine territories.
 Deploy armies. 9.0 BATTLEPLANS
 The player who lost Before any battle, you’ll need to pick a battleplan. A variety of battleplans are
the roll-off to choose available in each battlepack, and additional battleplans are available in other
territories decides who publications. Each battleplan is a scenario to play – it outlines territories,
begins deployment. objectives and victory conditions, in addition to any special rules that apply
to that battle.

9.1 BATTLEFIELD MAP

Each battleplan includes a battlefield map that is divided into quarters.
The map will show the locations of any objectives and the players’
territories. Each battlepack or battleplan will indicate the recommended
battlefield size based on the size of game you are playing.

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DEFENDER’S TERRITORY

ATTACKER’S TERRITORY

9.1.1 SETTING UP OBJECTIVES AND TERRA IN FEATURES

Many battlefields have key locations called objectives, and almost
all battlefields have terrain features such as buildings, ruins and
woods. Unless otherwise specified, players should first set up objective
markers at the locations indicated by a gold circle ( ) on the
deployment map, then set up terrain features in a mutually agreeable
manner. Many battlepacks and battleplans include further instructions
for setting up terrain.

9.1.2 TERRITORIES
Unless otherwise specified in the battlepack or battleplan, after terrain
has been set up, the players should roll off. The winner decides which
territory belongs to which player. Their opponent decides which player
begins deployment.

• A unit is within a territory if any part of the base of any model in the
unit is within that territory.
• A unit is wholly within a territory if every part of the base of every
model in the unit is within that territory.
• The area of the battlefield that is neither player’s territory is
neutral territory
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10.0 THE DEPLOYMENT PHASE  Player who begins
Once the battlefield is ready, the players must deploy their armies. This is deployment can use any
done in a special phase called the deployment phase. The deployment phase Deploy Terrain abilities,
happens once per battle, before the start of the first battle round (see 12.0). followed by their opponent.
 Players alternate using
STEP 1 – DEPLOY FACTION TERRA IN FEATURES Deploy abilities.
Some factions have faction terrain features, which have their own  Player who begins
warscrolls and are set up using Deploy Terrain abilities. The player deployment must use
who begins deployment must use Deploy Terrain abilities first, any other Deployment
followed by their opponent. Phase abilities, then their
opponent can do so.
STEP 2 – DEPLOY ARMIES
Unless otherwise specified in the battleplan, the players alternate using
Deploy abilities to deploy their units, starting with the player who
begins deployment. Once one player has no more Deploy abilities to
use, their opponent must continue to use Deploy abilities until they
also have no more to use.

STEP 3 – USE DEPLOYMENT PHASE ABILITIES

After both players have finished deploying their units, the player who
begins deployment can use any Deployment Phase abilities that are not
Deploy or Deploy Terrain abilities, in the order of their choosing,
then their opponent can do the same.

10.1 UNIVERSAL DEPLOYMENT PHASE ABILITIES

Deployment Phase
DEPLOY UNIT: Additional forces take to Deployment Phase
the field. DEPLOY REGIMENT: A mighty hero leads
their retinue into battle.
Declare: Pick a unit from your army roster that
has not been deployed to be the target. Declare: Pick a regiment from your army
roster to be the target. No units in that regiment
Effect: Set up the target unit wholly within can have already been deployed.
friendly territory and more than 9" from
enemy territory. After you have done so, it has Effect: Keep using Deploy abilities without
been deployed. alternating until all units in that regiment have
been deployed. You cannot pick units that are
Keywords Deploy
not in that regiment as the target of any of those
Deploy abilities.
Deployment Phase
Keywords Deploy
DEPLOY FACTION TERRA IN: The army has
taken to the field surrounding an important and
powerful landmark. A regiment is a collection of units. It is one of
the main building blocks of an army (see ‘Army
Declare: Pick a friendly faction terrain feature Composition’ in the Advanced Rules).
that has not been deployed to be the target.
Some factions have special Deploy abilities,
Effect: Set up the target faction terrain feature such as the ‘The Celestial Realm’ ability of the
wholly within friendly territory, more than 3" from Stormcast Eternals.
all objectives and other terrain features. After you
have done so, it has been deployed.
Keywords Deploy Terrain

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 The battle lasts a fi xed

THE BATTLE
number of battle rounds.
 Each battle round contains 11.0 BATTLE SEQUENCE
2 turns. Each battle lasts a number of battle rounds, specified in the battleplan.
 The player whose turn During each battle round, each player will take a turn. Each turn is broken
is taking place is the down into multiple phases (see 13.0).
active player.
 Each turn contains
7 phases. 12.0 START OF BATTLE ROUND
 In each phase, the active At the start of each battle round, follow these steps:
player uses abilities first,
then their opponent does 1. Determine the Active Player: If it is the first battle round, the player who
the same. finished setting up their army first decides who will take the first turn
(unless otherwise specified in the battlepack or battleplan).

If it is not the first battle round, the players make a roll-off called the
priority roll and the winner decides who will take the first turn. If the
roll-off is a tie, the player who took the first turn in the previous battle
round decides who will take the first turn in the current battle round.

When it is a player’s turn, regardless of whether they take the first or

second turn, they are referred to as the active player.

2. Determine the Underdog: Whichever player has the fewest victory points
is the underdog for the battle round. If the players are tied (e.g. in the first
battle round), then there is no underdog, unless otherwise specified.

3. Start of Battle Round Abilities: The active player can use

any Start of Battle Round abilities first, then their opponent can do
the same.

13.0 TURN PHASES

Start of Turn Each player’s turn is broken down into 7 phases, as shown on the left. In
each phase, the active player can use any abilities with the ‘Your (…) Phase’
Hero Phase
or ‘‘Any (…) Phase’ timing in the order of their choosing. For example,
Movement Phase in the Movement Phase, the active player could use abilities with
the Your Movement Phase or Any Movement Phase timing.
Shooting Phase
Once the active player has finished using abilities, their opponent can then
Charge Phase
use any abilities with an ‘Enemy (…) Phase’’ or ‘‘Any (…) Phase’ timing, in
Combat Phase the order of their choosing.

End of Turn 13.1 FIGHT ABILITIES

Abilities with the Fight keyword follow a different sequence to other
abilities. When the players are using Combat Phase abilities as described
in 13.0, they cannot use Fight abilities.
 The active player uses
Combat Phase abilities that After the players have finished using Combat Phase abilities that are not
are not Fight abilities, Fight abilities, they must alternate picking 1 eligible unit to use a Fight
then the opponent does ability, starting with the active player. Each unit in combat must use a
the same. Fight ability if it is able to.
 Players alternate picking
a unit to use a Fight Once a player has no more units that are eligible to use a Fight ability,
ability, starting with the the other player continues to pick units that are eligible to use a Fight
active player. ability, one after another, until there are no more units that are eligible to
 Each unit must use a use a Fight ability.
Fight ability if it is able to.
Active player’s Opponent’s Players alternate
Combat Phase Combat Phase using Fight abilities,
abilities abilities starting with the
(not Fight) (not Fight) active player

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14.0 UNIVERSAL CORE ABILITIES 14.2 SHOOTING PHASE
The following Core abilities can be used by any unit.
Remember that each unit can use a maximum of 1 Core Your Shooting Phase
ability per phase (see 5.3). SHOOT: The warriors take aim and unleash a
deadly volley.
14.1 MOVEMENT PHASE
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that has not used
Your Movement Phase a Run or Retreat ability this turn to use this
NORMAL MOVE: The warriors advance across ability. Then, pick one or more enemy units as the
the battlefield. target(s) of that unit’s attacks (see 16.0).

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat Effect: Resolve shooting attacks against the
to use this ability. target unit(s).
Keywords Core, Attack, Shoot
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its
Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into
combat during any part of that move.
14.3 CHARGE PHASE
Keywords Core, Move
Your Charge Phase
Your Movement Phase CHARGE: With a mighty battle cry, the warriors
RUN: The unit rushes into position. charge into combat with the enemy.

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat
to use this ability. and has not used a Run or Retreat ability this
turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll
Effect: Make a run roll of D6. That unit can move of 2D6.
a distance up to its Move characteristic added to
the run roll. That unit cannot move into combat Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the
during any part of that move. value of the charge roll. That unit can move
through the combat ranges of any enemy units
Keywords Core, Move, Run
and must end that move within ½" of a visible
enemy unit. If it does so, the unit using this ability
Your Movement Phase has charged.
RETREAT: The fighters disengage from combat,
Keywords Core, Move, Charge
though at the cost of lowering their defences.

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat to

use this ability. 14.4 COMBAT PHASE
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. Any Combat Phase
That unit can move a distance up to its Move FIGHT: Locked in a deadly melee, the fighters
characteristic. That unit can move through the strike out at their foes.
combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end
that move within an enemy unit’s combat range. Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat
or that charged this turn to use this ability. That
Keywords Core, Move, Retreat
unit can make a pile-in move (see 15.3). Then, if
that unit is in combat,, you must pick one or more
enemy units as the target(s) of that unit’s attacks
(see 16.0).

Effect: Resolve combat attacks against the

target unit(s).
Keywords Core, Attack, Fight

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MOVEMENT
 When moving a unit, move
any number of models in 15.0 MOVEMENT
that unit. Some abilities allow a unit to move. When a unit moves, each model in that
 Each model can turn and unit can move, one at a time, in the order chosen by that unit’s commander.
pivot, but no part of its base
can move farther than the When a model moves, it can pivot and change direction as often as you like,
maximum distance. but no part of that model’s base can move a greater total distance than the
 Units can move any maximum allowed by the ability used. Models cannot move beyond the edge
distance up to the of the battlefield or through other models, and they can never end a move
maximum specified in standing on top of another model (the base counts as part of the model).
the ability.
 Units must end their move A model’s base is assumed to remain parallel with the battlefield as it moves.
in coherency. If a model ends its move on an uneven surface, it must be able to stand up by
itself with its base as close to parallel with the battlefield as possible (in other
words, models cannot lie flat on the battlefield or lean against terrain to stop
them from falling over).

6"

This Grey Seer is using the ‘Normal Move’ ability to change its position on
the battlefield. No part of that move can be within the combat range of the
Liberators, so the Grey Seer has to stay outside the area marked in blue.

15.1 COHERENCY
 After finishing a move, Any time a unit is set up or ends a move, it must be in a single group. A
a unit must be in a unit is considered to be in a coherent group if each model in that unit is
single group. within coherency range, measured horizontally, of at least 1 other model
 Coherency range is in that unit (ignore differences in height between the two models).
½" horizontally.
 Each model must be within For the majority of units, coherency range is ½", though some units
coherency range of a (particularly those with large models with overhanging parts) have a
different model from the longer coherency range noted on their warscroll for ease of play. While
same unit. there are 7 or more models in a unit, that unit is considered to be in a
 While a unit has 7+ models, coherent group if each model in that unit is within coherency range of
each model must be in at least 2 other models in that unit.
coherency with 2 other
models in the unit. If it is not possible for a unit to end a move in a single coherent group, that
move cannot be made.

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15.2 MOVING ACROSS TERRA IN
When a model moves, it can move over terrain features but not through  Models can move freely
them. A model can be moved over terrain features that are 1" or less over terrain features 1" or
in height as if they were not there. A model can be moved vertically in less in height.
order to climb up or down any terrain features that are taller than 1",  Models can climb up and
counting the vertical distance as part of its move. Models cannot end a down terrain features, and
move mid-climb. they can jump down from a
higher ledge.
15.2.1 JUMPING DOWN  Models cannot end a move
When a model that is on a terrain feature moves, it can jump down mid-climb or mid-jump.
from the edge of the terrain feature to land on a lower part of the same
or a different terrain feature or to land on the battlefield. To do so,
you must trace the path of the model’s move to the edge of the terrain
feature. Then, that model can jump down any distance, but doing so
immediately ends their move. Models cannot end any kind of move
mid-jump – if it is not possible to end the move as a result, that move
cannot be made.

As a model moves across terrain, its base is assumed to stay in contact

with the terrain feature and parallel to the battlefield. Models can climb
up or down terrain. They can jump down too, but this ends their move.

15.3 PILE-IN MOVES

Some abilities, such as Fight abilities, allow a unit to make a short move
called a pile-in move to get into a better position for combat. To do so:  Pile in: move up to 3".
 If in combat, the unit must
If your unit is in combat: Pick an enemy unit your unit is in combat with end the move closer, or at
to be the target of the pile-in move. Each model in your unit can move up least as close, to the target
to 3". That move can pass through the combat ranges of any enemy units, enemy unit.
but each model must end that move no further from the target unit. At
the end of the move, your unit must still be in combat with all units that it
was in combat with at the start of the move.

If your unit is not in combat: Each model in your unit can move 3" in any When moving flying units,
direction. That move can pass through and end within the combat ranges move them horizontally
of any enemy units. in any direction, ignoring
intervening models and
15.4 FLYING terrain, and place them where
Units with the Fly keyword have the following passive ability: you wish, so long as they are
allowed to end their move
Passive on that spot. Note that some
FLY: Soaring above the battlefield, this unit can reach destinations units have the Fly keyword
that are inaccessible to other troops. even if that unit can’t really
fly. This often represents
Effect: As this unit moves, it ignores other models, terrain features units that bounce, bound or
and the combat ranges of enemy units. It cannot end its move in skitter across the battlefield
combat unless specified in the ability that allowed it to move. Ignore so adeptly that they might as
any vertical distance moved for this unit. well be flying!

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ATTACKING
 Pick targets for all attacks
when declaring an 16.0 PICKING TARGETS
Attack ability. When declaring an Attack ability for a unit, you must pick the target
 If a unit is in combat, it unit(s) for its attacks. The number of attacks each model can make is equal to
can only attack units it is the Attacks characteristic of the weapons it is using. In most cases, models
in combat with and that attack with every weapon on their warscroll (melee weapons for combat
are visible to it. attacks, ranged weapons for shooting attacks), though some warscrolls
 If making a combat attack, specify that certain models in the unit are armed with special weapons or
the target must be within that the unit must pick between multiple weapons when it attacks.
the attacking model’s
combat range. If the unit is in combat, it can only target units that are in combat with it. If
 If making a shooting a model has more than one attack, you can split the attacks between eligible
attack, the target must targets as you wish.
be visible and within the
weapon’s Range. • Combat attacks are made with melee weapons. The target unit(s) must
 A unit cannot make be within the combat range of the attacking model and visible to it. The
shooting attacks if it model must attack with all of the melee weapons it is armed with.
is in combat, unless
otherwise specified. • Shooting attacks are made with ranged weapons. The target unit(s) must
be within a distance equal to the Range characteristic of the weapon being
used and visible to the attacking model. Models cannot make shooting
attacks if their unit is in combat, unless otherwise specified (see 20.0
Weapon Abilities).

17.0 THE ATTACK SEQUENCE

Resolve steps 1-4 below for each attack made against a target unit, one attack
at a time. If you picked more than one target unit for the Attack ability,
resolve all the attacks made against one unit before moving on to the next, in
an order of your choosing. Once you are familiar with the attack sequence,
see ‘Fast Dice Rolling’ (see 17.3) if you want to speed up play.

Critical hits have no effect on 1. Hit Roll: Roll a dice. If the roll equals or exceeds the attacking weapon’s
their own but often trigger Hit characteristic, the attack scores a successful hit: move on to the next
additional effects (see 20.0 step. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. Unmodified hit
Weapon Abilities). 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.

2. Wound Roll: Roll a dice. If the roll equals or exceeds the attacking
weapon’s Wound characteristic, the attack successfully wounds: move
on to the next step. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends.
Unmodified wound rolls of 1 always fail.

3. Save Roll: The commander of the target unit rolls a dice, subtracting the
attacking weapon’s Rend characteristic from the roll. Unmodified save
rolls of 1 always fail. If the roll equals or exceeds the Save characteristic of
the target unit, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. If not, it is a
successful attack: move on to the next step.

Keep track of the number of 4. Determine Damage: The attack inflicts a number of damage points
damage points in the damage on the unit equal to the Damage characteristic of the weapon. Inflicted
pools of target units. Placing damage points are added to a temporary damage pool for the target unit.
dice next to those units is a
handy way of doing this. After completing these steps for all of the attacks made as part of that
Attack ability, the attacks for that ability are resolved and you can move on
to the damage sequence (see 18.0).

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17.1 ATTACK MODIFIERS AND CAPS
Modifiers to hit rolls, wound rolls and save rolls are capped to prevent
overwhelming combinations of abilities. When making a hit roll or a
wound roll, add up all positive and negative modifiers that apply to the
roll, then cap the result at a maximum of +1 (if positive) or a minimum of
-1 (if negative).

When making a save roll, add up all the positive and negative modifiers
that apply to the roll, then cap the result at a maximum of +1. Note that,
unlike hit rolls and wound rolls, there is no cap on the amount that can
be subtracted from save rolls.

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).

17.3 FAST DICE ROLLING

In order to speed up play, it is often possible to make several attacks at
once. If you choose to do so, all of the attacks must have the same Hit,
Wound, Rend and Damage characteristics, the same weapon abilities
(if any – see 20.0), and they must target the same enemy unit. If this is
the case, make all of the hit rolls at the same time, then all of the wound
rolls and finally all of the save rolls. Then, add up all the damage points
inflicted on the target unit and move on to the damage sequence (see 18.0).

If the attack sequence ends for an attack made while fast dice rolling, it
doesn’t stop the attack sequence for all the attacks, just that specific attack.

The bold advance of the Stormcast Eternals enrages a pack of Rat Ogors, triggering a mad charge. These hulking Skaven
aim to tear apart their foes with brute strength and ferocity before a counter-attack can be launched.

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18.0 THE DAMAGE SEQUENCE

After resolving the effect of any ability that inflicts damage points on a unit,
follow the steps below. If the ability inflicted damage points on more than
one unit, follow the steps below for each of those units, one at a time. Each
commander allocates damage points to their own units, in the order of their
choosing, starting with the active player.

1. Resolve ward saves for all damage points in the target unit’s damage pool,
if applicable (see 17.0).
2. Allocate the damage points in the unit’s damage pool and remove slain
models (see 18.3).

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.

18.2 ALLOCATING DAMAGE

After resolving the effect of any ability that inflicts damage points
(whether via attacks, mortal damage or both), you must allocate the
damage points.

When allocating damage points to a unit, the damage points in its

damage pool are allocated to it one at a time. Each time the number of
damage points allocated to the unit equals the Health characteristic
of that unit, 1 model in that unit is slain (and removed from play) and
the number of damage points allocated to that unit is reset to 0. Keep
allocating damage points until there are none left in the damage pool.

If the number of damage points allocated to a unit is not enough to slay a

model, keep track of the number of damage points currently allocated to
the unit (most players place a dice or markers next to the unit). While a
unit has any damage points allocated to it, it is damaged.

18.3 SLAIN MODELS

The commander of a unit must pick which model(s) in the unit are
slain. However, after each slain model is removed, the unit must be in
a single coherent group (see 15.1). If this is not possible, continue to
remove models, one at a time, until the unit is in a single coherent group.
You must remove the fewest models possible to make the unit a single
coherent group.

18.4 DESTROYED UNITS

When the last model in a unit is slain, the unit is destroyed and all
remaining damage points inflicted on that unit have no effect. Similarly,
if something causes a unit to be destroyed, all models in the unit are slain
and removed from play.

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ATTACKING DIAGRA M  Attacker makes a hit roll
of D6. If the roll equals
ATTACK SEQUENCE or beats the weapon’s
Hit characteristic, it is a
ATTACK successful hit.
 Attacker makes a wound
roll of D6. If the roll equals
or beats the weapon’s
No Hit roll
Wound characteristic, it is
success? a successful wound.
 Defender makes a save
roll of D6. Subtract the
attacking weapon’s Rend
characteristic from the
Successful Hit Yes roll. If the result is less
than the defending unit’s
Save characteristic, it is a
successful attack.
No
Wound  Inflict an amount of
No
Attack Fails roll damage on the target equal
success? to the attacking weapon’s
Damage characteristic.
 Resolve ward saves.
 Allocate damage points.
Successful Wound Yes  Unmodified hit rolls,
wound rolls and save rolls
of 1 always fail.

Yes Save roll

success?

Damage point(s) inflicted No

Mortal DAMAGE
Damage POOL

For each damage point

DAMAGE SEQUENCE

Yes Ward roll No

success?

Remove damage point Allocate damage point

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ATTACKING EXAMPLE
Erik’s Stormcast Eternals are facing off against Emma’s Skaven in a close game of Spearhead. Erik’s Liberators
have charged (see 14.3), and in the declare step of the ‘Fight’ ability, they have piled in towards Emma’s Clawlord
(see 15.3) and targeted that unit with all of their attacks (see 16.0). In this example we’ll be using fast dice rolling
to speed up play.
1

Erik’s 4 Liberators armed with Warhammers attack first.

They can each make 2 attacks (as a Warhammer has an
Attacks characteristic of 2), and Erik needs to make hit
rolls equal to or higher than their Hit characteristic of
3+. The Liberators score 5 successful hits out of 8 attacks.

  
  
Erik’s hit rolls

Melee Weapons Att acks Hit Wound Rend Damage Ability

Warhammer 2 3+ 3+ 1 1 Crit (Mortal)

Erik then makes a wound roll for each of the 5 hits. The
Warhammers have a Wound characteristic of 3+. The
Liberators successfully wound with 3 of their attacks.

  
 
Erik’s wound rolls

3
Emma makes a save roll for each of the 3 successful
wounds. Her Clawlord has a Save characteristic of 4+,
but the Warhammers have a Rend characteristic of 1, so
Emma must subtract 1 from each roll, meaning she now
needs to roll a 5 or more.

The Clawlord successfully saves 1 of the 3 attacks,

resulting in 2 damage points being added to his
damage pool (1 for each Warhammer, as they have a
Damage characteristic of 1).
2
  Clawlord’s
damage pool
Emma’s save rolls

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4
Erik repeats this process with the remaining Liberator in
the unit, who wields a mighty Grandhammer. He scores
2 hits, one of which is a critical hit of 6. This result
triggers the Grandhammer’s Crit (Mortal) weapon
ability, which inflicts 2 mortal damage (see 17.2), directly
adding 2 damage points to the damage pool.

  
4
Erik’s hit rolls Erik’s wound roll
Clawlord’s
Erik then makes a wound roll for the other hit, which damage pool
successfully wounds.

Melee Weapons Att acks Hit Wound Rend Damage Ability

Grandhammer 2 3+ 2+ 1 2 Crit (Mortal)

5
Emma makes a save roll for the successful wound,
and again must subtract 1 from the roll due to the
Grandhammer’s Rend characteristic of 1. Unfortunately,
her save roll is unsuccessful, resulting in another 2
damage points being added to the damage pool, as the
Grandhammer has a Damage characteristic of 2.

The Liberators’ attacks are resolved, so Emma must

move on to the damage sequence.
6
 Clawlord’s
damage pool
Emma’s save roll

6
The Clawlord is in grave peril, with 6 damage points
in the damage pool (and only 7 Health!). Fortunately,
he has Ward (6+), which gives him one last chance to
avoid the damage. Emma makes a ward roll for each of
the 6 damage points in the damage pool, and 2 of those
rolls are sixes, meaning 2 damage points are removed
from the damage pool.

The remaining 4 damage points are allocated to the

Clawlord. Emma places a dice next to the Clawlord to
keep track of the number of damage points that are
currently allocated to that unit.

The Clawlord is now damaged – luckily for Emma, this

allows her Clawlord to use his ‘Cornered Rat’ ability to
exact revenge on the dastardly Liberators…

    
Emma’s ward rolls

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SPECIAL RULES
There may be situations when
a unit that has Strike-first 19.0 STRIKE-FIRST AND STRIKE-LAST
is not in combat at the start If there are any Strike-first units in combat after any non-Fight combat
of the phase, but because of phase abilities have been used, other units cannot be picked to use a Fight
moves such as pile-in moves, ability until those units have been picked to use a Fight ability. After all those
it is ‘pulled into combat’ later Strike-first units have fought, the active player picks the next unit to fight.
in the phase. In such cases,
Strike-first has no effect If there are any Strike-last units in combat, they cannot be picked to use a
on that unit because it was Fight ability if there are any units in combat that do not have Strike-last
not in combat at the start of and have not yet used a Fight ability.
the phase.
If a unit has Strike-first and Strike-last, treat it as if it had neither.
Abilities that allow a unit
to use a Fight ability
immediately after another 20.0 WEAPON ABILITIES
unit do not override Some weapons have one or more of the passive weapon abilities below. If a
the Strike-first or weapon has multiple weapon abilities that apply on a critical hit, before the
Strike-last constraints, attack sequence starts, the commander of the attacking model must pick 1 of
so you could not pick a unit those abilities to use.
with Strike-last to fight
immediately after a unit UNIVERSAL WEAPON ABILITIES
with Strike-first. Anti-X (+1 Rend): Add 1 to this weapon’s Rend characteristic if the
target has the keyword after ‘‘Anti-’ or fulfi ls the condition after ‘‘Anti-’.
Multiples of this ability are cumulative. For example, if a weapon has
both Anti-charge (+1 Rend) and Anti-Hero (+1 Rend), then add 2 to
the Rend characteristic of the weapon for attacks that target a Hero
that charged in the same turn.
The Companion weapon
Charge (+1 Damage): Add 1 to this weapon’s Damage characteristic if
ability restricts things like
the attacking unit charged this turn.
mounts from benefiting from
most effects that augment a Companion: Unless otherwise specified, this weapon is not affected
unit’s capabilities. by friendly abilities that affect weapon characteristics or the attack
sequence, except for those that apply negative modifiers to it (e.g.
‘Covering Fire’).
Crit (2 Hits): If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit,
that attack scores 2 hits on the target unit instead of 1. Make a wound
roll for each hit.
Crit (Auto-wound): If an attack made with this weapon scores a
critical hit, that attack automatically wounds the target. Make a save
roll as normal.
Crit (Mortal): If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit,
that attack inflicts mortal damage on the target unit equal to the
Damage characteristic of that weapon and the attack sequence ends.
Shoot in Combat: This weapon can be used to make shooting attacks
even if the attacking unit is in combat.

21.0 HEALING
Some abilities allow you to heal a unit. To heal a unit, remove a number of
damage points from the unit equal to the number in brackets after ‘Heal’,
e.g. Heal (2).
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22.0 RETURNING AND ADDING MODELS
Some abilities allow you to return slain models to a unit or add new models  Returned models must be
to a unit. In either case, set up those models, one at a time (see 15.1) within set up in coherency with
coherency range of the model(s) in that unit that were not returned or added the models in their unit
this turn. If that unit has 7 or more models (including the model being set that were not returned as
up), it must be set up within coherency range of at least 2 other models in part of that ability.
that unit that were not returned or added this turn. The new models can only  Returned models can only
be set up in combat with an enemy unit if their unit is already in combat with be set up in combat with
that enemy unit. an enemy unit if their unit
is already in combat with it.

23.0 TOKENS
Tokens are not considered to be models for rules purposes and can be
ignored or moved out of the way for purposes of visibility, coherency or This Gryph-crow is
abilities. They cannot be picked as the target of abilities. Their purpose is to a token.
indicate persisting effects on units they are placed next to. Each time a unit
with a token finishes a move or is set up, place the token next to the unit.

24.0 SETTING UP UNITS

Some abilities allow you to set up a unit on the battlefield. When doing so, you
must set up all models in that unit. If this is impossible, you cannot use that
ability. A unit set up on the battlefield in a phase other than the deployment
phase cannot use Move abilities in the movement phase of the same turn.

24.1 RESERVE UNITS

Some abilities allow you to set up units in reserve. These units are placed
to one side instead of being set up on the battlefield. At the start of the
fourth battle round, units that were set up in reserve using a Deploy
ability and that are still in reserve are destroyed. Because a replacement unit is
treated as a completely new
24.2 REPLACEMENT UNITS unit, it could, for instance,
Some abilities allow you to set up a replacement unit. When setting up use a Once Per Battle ability
that unit, it should have the same warscroll type, weapon options and on its warscroll even if the
number of models as the original unit, unless otherwise specified in the unit it replaced used that
ability. Many of these abilities specify the proportion of models in the ability earlier in the battle.
replacement unit (e.g. half the number of models from the original unit).
In these cases, you can pick which models from the original unit are set up.

The replacement unit is otherwise treated as a new unit; any keywords

or abilities the original unit gained during the battle, and any persisting
effects that applied to it, do not apply to the replacement unit. Each unit
can only be replaced once, and you cannot replace replacement units.

Understandably, Monsters
25.0 GUARDED HEROES and War Machines don’t
All Heroes that are not Monsters or War Machines have the benefit from the ‘Guarded
‘Guarded Hero’ passive ability: Hero’ ability. These units are
very conspicuous targets even
Passive if they are surrounded by
GUARDED HERO: The leader is shielded by their warriors, who close their fellows!
ranks around them to protect them from harm.

Effect: If this Hero is within the combat range of a friendly unit that is
not a Hero:
• Subtract 1 from hit rolls for shooting attacks that target this Hero.
• If this Hero is Infantry, they cannot be picked as the target of
shooting attacks made by units more than 12" from them.
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26.0 RA NDOM CHARACTERISTICS

 When using a random Some warscrolls show a random characteristic roll instead of a fi xed
characteristic, generate it value. When this is the case, the value of the characteristic is generated
each time it is needed for by the commander of the unit in question each time an ability requires
an ability. that characteristic.
 When using random
Damage, generate it for In the case of random weapon characteristics, generate a random Attacks
each attack made. characteristic for each model in the attacking unit each time you declare an
Attack ability, and generate a random Damage characteristic each time
you inflict damage with that weapon (roll once for each attack).

27.0 MODIFIER ORDER

The effects of some abilities modify a characteristic or roll. Unless stated
otherwise, a characteristic or roll cannot be modified to less than 1. The
exception to this is Rend, which can be modified to a minimum of 0 (‘-’).

If a characteristic uses a random characteristic roll (see above), apply

characteristic modifiers after that characteristic has been generated.

If a characteristic or roll is halved or would be modified to a value that is not

a whole number, round it down to the nearest whole number.

Apply characteristic modifiers in the following order:

1. Modifiers that set a characteristic to a fi xed value.

2. Modifiers that multiply or divide a characteristic.
3. Modifiers that add to or subtract from a characteristic.

If there are multiple modifiers of the same type (e.g. that set a characteristic),
apply them in the Order of Effects (see 30.0).

The effects of some abilities (e.g. ‘An Excess of Depravity’) allow you to
replace a roll with a fixed value. When doing so, you must replace the roll
before rolling the dice for it.

Skaven technology is infamously unpredictable. Their warpstone-powered weapons are just as likely to belch out a
thunderous volley as they are a single forlorn shot – or they might just explode without warning!

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28.0 ADVANCED ABILITY RULES
• Unless stated otherwise, units using or picked as part of an ability must be WHO IS USING
on the battlefield. THE ABILITY?
• If an effect states that a unit can do something, its commander can choose Most abilities are found on
whether to resolve that part of the effect or not. warscrolls, but many appear
• If an effect states that a unit must do something, its commander has no elsewhere – the best examples
choice and must resolve that part of the effect. If this is impossible, no part being the Universal Core
of the effect is applied but the ability is still considered to have been used. Abilities (see 14.0).
• When ‘this unit’ appears in ability text (most often on warscrolls), it means
the unit that is using the ability. While abilities on warscrolls
• If an ability affects more than one unit, the player who used the ability can are always used by the unit
choose the order in which units are affected by it. whose warscroll it is, some
• When resolving an effect, if you need to roll a dice for multiple affected abilities that do not appear
units, roll and resolve the effect for one unit before moving on to the next. on warscrolls will tell you
• If an ability instructs you to pick more than 1 unit, each unit you pick must explicitly to pick a unit to use
be a different unit unless stated otherwise. the ability. In both cases, it
should be clear which unit is
28.1 PERSISTING EFFECTS using the ability.
Some abilities have effects that aren’t immediately resolved (e.g. ‘add 1 to
save rolls for this unit for the rest of the turn’ or ‘this unit has Ward (5+) Some abilities that do not
for the rest of the turn’). These effects count as the effects of passive appear on warscrolls, most
abilities (see 5.4) for their duration. commonly enhancements (see
Army Composition, 4.1), are
28.2 ‘ONCE PER’ TIMINGS given to certain units in your
The timing part of some abilities says Once Per Phase, Once Per Turn or army. In such cases, the unit
Once Per Battle.. If the ability is used by a unit, it can be used a maximum to which the enhancement
of one time in that phase, turn or battle by each unit that can use the was given is the one using
ability. If the ability is used by a player, it can be used a maximum of one the ability.
time in that timing window by that player.
Abilities that neither appear
Some abilities that are used by units say Once Per Phase (Army), Once on a warscroll nor tell you to
Per Turn (Army) or Once Per Battle (Army). These abilities can be used pick a unit to use the ability
a maximum of one time in that phase, turn or battle regardless of the are used by you, the player.
number of units in the army that can use the ability.
Finally, for the purposes
of the rules in this section,
29.0 CONTRA DICTORY RULES when a rule refers to a player
If two or more rules contradict, if one of those rules states that something using an ability, this includes
cannot do something, this takes precedence over rules that state it can abilities used by units in that
or must do that thing, unless the second rule specifically overrides the player’s army.
restriction of the first. For example, while the ‘Normal Move’ ability states
you cannot move into combat during that move, the ‘Fly’ ability specifies to
ignore the combat ranges of enemy models during a move.

Excepting the above, the effect of the most recently used ability
takes precedence.

30.0 ORDER OF EFFECTS

The effects of passive abilities are considered to be applied more recently than
the effects of other abilities and rules.

The effects of the active player’s passive abilities are considered to be applied
more recently than the effects of their opponent’s passive abilities, whose
passive abilities are considered to be applied more recently than the effects
of neutral passive abilities (e.g. passive abilities on a terrain feature that is in
neither player’s army). The active player chooses the order in which neutral
passive effects are applied.

Some abilities have a delayed effect (e.g. ‘each time a friendly unit uses a
Fight ability, after that ability has been resolved, Heal (D3) that unit’). If
more than one of these effects would be resolved at the same time, the active
player resolves the delayed effects of their abilities first, in an order of their
choosing, then their opponent does the same.

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END OF TURN
 An objective marker is a
40mm round marker. 31.0 END OF TURN OVERVIEW
 A model contests an At the end of each turn, follow these steps:
objective if the objective
marker is within its 1. The active player can use any abilities with the End of Your Turn
combat range. or End of Any Turn timing, in the order of their choosing, then
 A player gains control of their opponent can use any abilities with the End of Enemy Turn
an objective if the sum of or End of Any Turn timing, in the order of their choosing.
the Control characteristics 2. Determine which player controls each objective (if any).
of friendly models 3. The active player scores victory points as described in the battleplan.
contesting that objective
is higher than that of
enemy models. 32.0 OBJECTIVES
 Check if you gain control of Many battleplans award victory points for controlling objectives, which
objectives at the start of the are represented by objective markers. Unless otherwise specified, objective
first battle round and at the markers are round and 40mm wide. Models can move over and end their
end of each turn. moves on objective markers. If an objective marker is on the border between
 An objective remains territories, it is within all those territories but wholly within none of them.
in your control until Objective markers don’t block visibility.
your opponent gains
control of it. 32.1 CONTESTING OBJECTIVES
 Terrain features are Unless otherwise specified, if an objective is within a model’s combat
controlled in the same way range, that model is contesting that objective. If any models in a unit are
as objective markers but do contesting an objective, that unit is contesting that objective.
not remain in your control
if no friendly models are Each unit can only count as contesting a single objective for the purposes
contesting them. of determining objective control (see 32.2). Before determining objective
control, for each of their units contesting two or more objectives, the
active player must pick one of those objectives for it to contest. Then, their
opponent does the same.

Designer’s Note: For purposes other than determining objective control, a

Sometimes objective markers unit can contest more than one objective.
get accidentally nudged
while you are moving models 32.2 OBJECTIVE CONTROL
around. This is perfectly At the start of the first battle round and at the end of each turn, follow
fine – just remember to put this sequence for each objective in an order chosen by the active player:
them back in their proper
positions when determining 1. Starting with the active player, each player determines the control score
objective control. of each of their units that is contesting that objective. A unit’s control
score is the combined Control characteristics of all the models in that
unit that are contesting the objective. Some abilities modify a unit’s
control score, but it cannot be reduced to less than 1.
2. Each player adds up the control scores of all of their units contesting
that objective. This is their army control score for that objective.
3. The players compare their army control scores for that objective. If one
player’s score is higher, that player gains control of that objective. Once
a player gains control of an objective, it remains under their control
until their opponent gains control of it.

32.3 TERRA IN CONTROL

Some battleplans require you to gain control of a terrain feature. Terrain
features are controlled in the same way as objectives, but terrain features
do not remain in your control if your units are no longer contesting them.
Each unit can contest 1 objective and 1 terrain feature at the same time.

33.0 END OF BATTLE ROUND

At the end of each battle round, the active player can use
any End of Battle Round abilities, then their opponent can do the same. Each
battleplan will specify the number of battle rounds that should be fought. If
you have completed the number of battle rounds specified in your battleplan,
the battle has ended, and you should follow the rules included in that
battleplan to determine the winner.
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ADVANCED RULES
Each Advanced Rules section is designed to be modular,
allowing each battlepack to specify which Advanced BUILD YOUR OWN BATTLEPACK
Rules to use with that battlepack. This book contains the There are many, many ways to play Warhammer
following Advanced Rules sections: Age of Sigmar, from Path to Glory battlepacks,
which focus on narrative-driven battles linked in an
ongoing campaign, to Spearhead and Matched Play
COMMANDS (pg 29-30) battlepacks, in which the emphasis is on balance
These rules explain how you can earn command points and competitive play.
to use powerful commands that allow you to react to
abilities and interact in your opponent’s turn. If you are In addition to using official battlepacks, we’d
not using the Commands rules, ignore any abilities that encourage you to use the rules in this section as a
have the command point symbol in the corner. toolbox, mixing and matching the elements within
to build your own battleplan or battlepack to play
with your friends.
TERRAIN (pg 31-32)
These rules go into more detail about how your models Are you excited to field your entire collection
interact with terrain features, such as how they can take against your friends or to see which monster reigns
cover or even draw power from arcane nexuses. supreme? Maybe you want to design your own
battleplans and special rules, or perhaps you want
to keep things simple in order to teach a younger
MAGIC (pg 33-34) sibling how to play. These rules provide an open
If you’d like to wield unlimited mystical power by framework that makes each of these things possible.
including Wizards, Priests and manifestations in
your battles, see Magic. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Instead of using the Advanced Rules for Army

ARMY COMPOSITION (pg 35-38) Composition, make an army based on your
If you’re ready to build your own army roster and favourite Black Library story or based on a
customise your army with regiments, battle formations made-up scenario that sounds exciting to you.
and enhancements, see Army Composition. For instance, how would 5 different Stormcast
Eternals heroes fare against a pair of massive
Chaos monsters?
COMMAND MODELS (pg 39)
Here you will find rules for special models called • Design your own battleplan by dividing portions
champions, standard bearers and musicians, which are of the battlefield into a territory for each player,
found in many Warhammer Age of Sigmar units. placing objectives and thinking up a fun twist
for the battle. Have fun and experiment with
different ideas – why not try alternating placing
BATTLE TACTICS (pg 40) objectives instead of having fixed locations, or
Add an additional tactical challenge to your games by try having two smaller battlefields connected
including secondary objectives called Battle Tactics. by realmgates?

• Learn the Advanced Rules by introducing

each module into your battles one at a time
– for instance, start by experimenting with
Commands, then try adding Magic into your
battles, and finally put them all together to outwit
your opponent and score Battle Tactics.

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COMMANDS
 Any ability with a
command point cost ( ) 1.0 COMMANDS OVERVIEW
is a command. Some abilities, called commands, require that you spend one or more
 Each player gains command points ( ) to use that ability. Any ability that has a command
4 command points at the point cost (indicated in the top right corner of the ability) is a command.
start of each battle round.
 The underdog gains 1 extra 1.1 EARNING COMMAND POINTS
command point. At the start of each battle round, after determining the underdog, each
 Each unit can only use 1 player gains 4 command points. If there is an underdog, they gain 1 extra
command in each phase. command point. At the end of the battle round, the players’ command
 Each command can only be points are reset to 0 (any that have not been used are lost).
used 1 time by each army
in each phase. 1.2 USING COMMANDS
 You must pay the Commands are used in a similar manner to any other ability. However,
command point cost to use each unit can only use 1 command in each phase, each command can only
a command. be used 1 time by each army in each phase, and you must spend a number
of command points equal to the command point cost to use a command.

2.0 HERO PHASE COMMANDS 3.0 MOVEMENT PHASE COMMANDS

Any Hero Phase 1 Enemy Movement Phase 1
RALLY: With an inspiring call to action, wounded REDEPLOY: Taking initiative, the warriors hastily
soldiers get a second wind and fresh troops take the reposition to respond to enemy movements.
field to replace their fallen comrades.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat to
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat to use this ability.
use this ability.
Effect: Each model in that unit can move up to D6".
Effect: Make 6 rally rolls of D6. For each 4+, you That move cannot pass through or end within the
receive 1 rally point. Rally points can be spent in the combat range of an enemy unit.
following ways:
Keywords Move, Run
• For each rally point spent, Heal (1) that unit.
• You can spend a number of rally points equal to the Reaction: You declared a Run ability 1
Health characteristic of that unit to return a slain AT THE DOUBLE: At a command from their
model to that unit. general, the warriors sprint to a key position on
You can spend the rally points in any combination of the battlefield.
the above. Unspent rally points are then lost.
Used By: The unit using that Run ability.
Enemy Hero Phase 1 Effect: Do not make a run roll as part of that
MAGICAL INTERVENTION: A warrior learned Run ability. Instead, add 6" to that unit’s Move
in the mystic arts utters a rapid incantation to disrupt characteristic to determine the distance each model
the enemy’s plans. in that unit can move as part of that Run ability.

Declare: Pick a friendly Wizard or Priest to use

this ability.

Effect: That friendly unit can use a Spell or Prayer

ability (as appropriate) as if it were your hero
phase. If you do so, subtract 1 from casting rolls or
chanting rolls made as part of that ability.

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4.0 SHOOTING PHASE COMMANDS 7.0 DEFENSIVE COMMANDS
Enemy Shooting Phase 1 Reaction: Opponent declared an Attack ability 1
COVERING FIRE: The warriors unleash a quick ALL-OUT DEFENCE: The soldiers close ranks to
volley at a nearby enemy unit before it charges hold off an incoming attack.
into combat.
Used By: A unit targeted by that Attack ability.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that did not use a Run
ability this turn and that is not in combat to use this Effect: Add 1 to save rolls for that unit in this phase.
ability, then pick the closest enemy unit (to that unit)
that can be picked as the target of shooting attacks to
be the target.
8.0 END OF TURN COMMANDS
Effect: Resolve shooting attacks for the unit using
this ability against the target. You must subtract 1 End of Any Turn 1
from the hit rolls for those attacks. POWER THROUGH: The warriors use their sheer
mass or resilience to drive through a group of weaker
Keywords Attack, Shoot
foes, leaving broken bodies in their wake.

Declare: Pick a friendly unit that charged this turn

5.0 CHARGE PHASE COMMANDS to use this ability, then you must pick an enemy unit
in combat with it to be the target. The target must
Enemy Charge Phase 2 have a lower Health characteristic than the unit
COUNTER-CHARGE: Seeing the need for using this ability.
decisive action, the warriors charge forth to stall the
enemy’s advance or enact a bold interception. Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on the target. Then,
the unit using this ability can move a distance up to
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat to its Move characteristic. It can pass through and end
use this ability. that move within the combat ranges of enemy units
that were in combat with it at the start of the move,
Effect: That unit can use a Charge ability as if it but not those of other enemy units. It does not have
were your charge phase. to end the move in combat.
Keywords Move
Reaction: You declared a Charge ability 1
FORWARD TO VICTORY: With their charge
faltering, a rousing command gives the unit renewed
energy to reach their foes.

Used By: The unit using that Charge ability.

Effect: You can re-roll the charge roll.

6.0 ATTACKING (SHOOTING AND

COMBAT) COMMANDS
Reaction: You declared an Attack ability 1
ALL-OUT ATTACK: The warriors fight with a
frenzied vigour.

Used By: The unit using that Attack ability.

Effect: Add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made as part of

that Attack ability. This also affects weapons that
have the Companion weapon ability.
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TERRAIN
The Citadel Terrain List
(pg 65) includes a list of 1.0 TERRAIN OVERVIEW
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Terrain features add interest and tactical challenges to the battlefield. The
terrain features and tells you battleplan or battlepack you are using will explain how to set up terrain.
which terrain abilities each of
them has. 1.1 WHOLLY ON TERRAIN AND BEHIND TERRAIN
A model is wholly on a terrain feature if its base is on that terrain feature
and no part of its base extends past the edge of that terrain feature. A unit
is wholly on a terrain feature if every model in that unit is wholly on that
terrain feature.

When a unit is targeted by an attack, the unit is considered to be behind

a terrain feature if it is impossible to draw a straight line from a model in
the attacking unit to a model in the target unit without that line passing
across that terrain feature. Ignore parts of the terrain feature within the
attacking unit’s combat range for the purposes of determining if the target
is behind that terrain feature.

1.2 UNIVERSAL TERRAIN ABILITIES 1.3 TERRAIN SIZES

Each terrain feature has one or more of the following • Terrain that fits into an area no larger than 7" × 7"
passive abilities: is small.
• Terrain that is not small and fits into an area no
Cover: Subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that larger than 7" × 12" is medium.
target a unit that is behind or wholly on this terrain • Terrain that is too big to fit into an area 7" × 12"
feature, unless that unit charged this turn or has is large.
the Fly keyword.
Impassable: Models cannot move across, be set up 1.4 TERRAIN TYPES
on or end moves on any part of this terrain feature. Each terrain feature in Warhammer Age of Sigmar is
Obscuring: A unit cannot be targeted by shooting one of the following types:
attacks if it is behind or wholly on this terrain
feature, unless it has the Fly keyword. • Obstacle
• Obscuring Terrain
Place of Power: Heroes within 3" of this terrain • Area Terrain
feature can use the ‘Activate Place of Power’ ability • Place of Power
(see below). • Faction Terrain
Unstable: Models can move across but cannot be
set up on or end any type of move on any part of Before the battle begins, players must agree on which
this terrain feature that is more than 1" tall. type applies to each terrain feature.
Start of Any Turn 1.4.1 OBSTACLES
ACTIVATE PLACE OF POWER: The hero draws Examples: Ruins, debris, statues, barricades
on the power of a nearby mythical landmark. Terrain Abilities: Cover, Unstable

Declare: Pick a friendly Hero within 3" of any 1.4.2 OBSCURING TERRAIN
Places of Power to use this ability. Examples: Wyldwood, fortress wall
Terrain Abilities: Cover, Obscuring, Unstable
Effect: Roll a dice. On a 1, inflict D3 mortal
damage on that Hero. On a 2+: 1.4.3 AREA TERRAIN
• If that Hero is a Wizard or Priest, add Examples: Hills, Stormvault
1 to casting rolls or chanting rolls for that Terrain Abilities: Cover
Hero this turn.
• If that Hero is not a Wizard or Priest, 1.4.4 PLACES OF POWER
they can use the ‘Unbind’ or ‘Banish Examples: Realmgate, Cleansing Aqualith,
Manifestation’ ability this turn as if they had Nexus Syphon
Wizard (1). Terrain Abilities: Cover, Place of Power, Unstable
Keywords Core

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1.5 FACTION TERRAIN
Some factions have special terrain features called faction terrain The Citadel Terrain List
features. Faction terrain features have their own warscrolls. They are not (pg 65) shows the number of
considered to be units, with the following exceptions: scenery pieces each terrain
feature can consist of. If you
• In the combat phase, they are treated as if they were units for the are using terrain features
purposes of movement, combat range and being in combat. Units can that are not included on
finish a charge move within ½" of an enemy faction terrain feature as if that list, agree with your
it were a unit. opponent before setting up
• They can be picked as targets of enemy abilities as if they were the battlefield how many
units. They are not affected by enemy abilities that do not involve scenery pieces make up each
picking targets. terrain feature.
• Damage points can be inflicted on them as if they were units and they
can be destroyed.
• If a terrain feature has any melee or ranged weapons, it can use the
‘Fight’ and ‘Shoot’ Core abilities as if it were a unit.
• Terrain features that have a Move characteristic of 0" (‘-’) cannot move
(note that pile-in moves are a type of move).

Some faction terrain features allow you to place a unit on them (this will
be clearly specified in that terrain feature’s rules). When doing so, instead
of measuring range or visibility to and from the unit that is on that terrain
feature, measure to and from the terrain feature instead. Unless otherwise
specified, units on a faction terrain feature cannot use Fight abilities.

If a unit placed on a terrain feature is removed from it (e.g. if an ability

removes them from the battlefield), that unit counts as having left that
terrain feature and loses any special role or benefits it had as a result of
being placed on it.

1.6 CHARGING UNITS ON TERRAIN

In some cases, it is not possible to reach an enemy unit using a Charge
ability when they are wholly on a terrain feature (e.g. a unit on top of a
tower) because the charging unit is unable to end their move mid-way
up the terrain feature and there is not enough room for the models to be
placed at the top. In these cases, the charging unit can end their charge
within ½" of that terrain feature instead if this would result in the
charging unit ending their move in combat with any enemy units wholly
on a terrain feature.

1.7 SCENERY PIECES

Some terrain features, such as wyldwoods or collections of smaller
timeworn ruins, are made up of multiple scenery pieces. Each scenery
piece that makes up a part of the same terrain feature must be set up
so that all of the scenery pieces fit into the area that corresponds to the
terrain feature’s size (see 1.3). The full collection of scenery pieces is
considered to be a single terrain feature. This battlefield uses Citadel
terrain, so the players were
able to simply look up the
1 terrain type of each terrain
2 feature in the Citadel Terrain
6 List (pg 65).
3
3 1 Ruined Domicile (Obstacle)
5
2 Domicile Shell (Obstacle)
3 Guardian Idol (Obstacle)
4 Cleansing Aqualith
4
(Place of Power)
2
5 Nexus Syphon
1 (Place of Power)
6 Wyldwood
(Obscuring Terrain)

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MAGIC
 Wizards can cast spells;
Priests can chant prayers. 1.0 WIZARDS AND PRIESTS
 Each Wizard and Priest Wizards are special units that can cast spells, and Priests are special units
can use a number of spells that can chant prayers. Spells and prayers are powerful abilities that can have
or prayers per phase equal a dramatic impact on the battle.
to their power level.
 Each Wizard can use 1.1 POWER LEVEL
a number of Unbind Each Wizard and Priest has a power level, shown in brackets after
abilities per phase equal to the keyword, e.g. Wizard (2). A Wizard or Priest’s power level
their power level. determines the number of Spell, Prayer or Banish abilities they can
 Each spell or prayer can use per phase, in any combination. For example, a Wizard (2) unit could
only be used once per turn. use 1 Spell and 1 Banish ability in their commander’s hero phase.

EXAMPLE SPELL 2.0 SPELLS

The declare step of each spell will tell you to make a casting roll of 2D6. If
Your Hero Phase 6 the roll does not equal or exceed the spell’s casting value (at the top-right
MYSTIC SHIELD: The caster’s corner of the spell), the spell fails and its effect is not resolved.
allies are bathed in an unearthly
glow that protects them from harm. If the unmodified casting roll includes 2 or more rolls of 1, the spell is
miscast: the spell fails, its effect is not resolved, D3 mortal damage is
Declare: Pick a visible friendly inflicted on the Wizard that used it, and that Wizard cannot use any more
unit wholly within 12" of this spells in that phase.
Wizard to be the target. Then,
make a casting roll of 2D6. Enemy reactions can only be used if the casting roll equals or exceeds the
spell’s casting value. So long as the spell is not unbound (see 4.0), then it is
Effect: The target has Ward (6+) successfully cast: resolve its effect.
this turn.
Keywords Spell
3.0 PRAYERS
The declare step of each prayer will tell you to make a chanting roll of D6. On
EXAMPLE PRAYER an unmodified chanting roll of 1, the prayer fails, its effect is not resolved and
you must remove D3 ritual points from the Priest using the prayer.
Once Per Battle,
Your Hero Phase 7 On an unmodified chanting roll of 2 or more, pick one of the following:
RESURRECTION: A fallen hero
is brought back from death, their • Give a number of ritual points to the Priest equal to the chanting roll
vitality fully restored. (ritual points can be accumulated over multiple turns).
• Add the Priest’s ritual points to the chanting roll. If the chanting roll
Declare: Make a chanting roll equals or exceeds the prayer’s chanting value (at the top-right corner of
of D6. the prayer), it is answered: resolve the effect of the prayer, then reset the
Priest’s ritual points total to 0.
Effect: Pick a friendly Infantry
Hero that has been slain and
return them to the battlefield. Set 4.0 UNBINDING SPELLS
up that Hero wholly within 3" of Each Wizard can use the ‘Unbind’ reaction a number of times per
this Priest. phase equal to their power level. This is an exception to The Rules of One
(Core Rules, 5.3).
Keywords Prayer
Reaction: Opponent declared a Spell ability
UNBIND: The wizard saps the energy from an enemy’s spell, nullifying
its effects.

Used By: A friendly Wizard within 30" of the enemy Wizard casting
the spell.

Effect: Make an unbinding roll of 2D6. If the roll exceeds the casting roll
for the spell, then the spell is unbound and its effect is not resolved. This
reaction cannot be used more than once per casting roll.
Keywords Unbind

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5.0 JEALOUS MAGES AND FICKLE GODS
No more than 1 friendly Wizard can cast the same spell per turn, unless that BUT KHORNE
spell has the Unlimited keyword. Likewise, no more than 1 friendly Priest HATES SORCERY!
can chant the same prayer per turn, unless that prayer has the Unlimited Even though wizards and
keyword. Keep in mind that each unit can still only use any given spell or priests draw upon very
prayer ability once per phase (see The Rules of One, Core Rules, 5.3). different sources of power
in the lore, the former
harnessing the motes of
6.0 KNOWN SPELLS AND PRAYERS magic that permeate the
Wizards and Priests can only use spells or prayers that they know. Each realms and the latter calling
Wizard and Priest knows any spells or prayers on its warscroll, plus all of upon the divine might of
the spells and prayers in the spell lores, manifestation lores and prayer lores the gods themselves, such
you take for your army, as appropriate (see the Army Composition module). nuances are lost on the
average person in the realms!
For rules purposes, the
7.0 MANIFESTATIONS miraculous abilities of both
There are two types of manifestation: endless spells, which can be wizards and priests are dealt
summoned by Wizards, and invocations, which can be summoned with in the Magic module.
by Priests. Each manifestation has its own warscroll, and the spell or
prayer that allows that manifestation to be summoned will be found in the
appropriate manifestation lore. No more than 1 friendly Wizard or Priest
can attempt to summon the same manifestation per turn, and a friendly
Wizard or Priest cannot attempt to summon a friendly manifestation that
was removed from play in the same turn. Manifestations are not considered
to be units, with the following exceptions:

• They are treated as if they were units for the purposes of movement, combat
range, being in combat and setting up other units. Units can finish a charge
move within ½" of an enemy manifestation as if it were a unit.
• If they have any melee or ranged weapons, they can use the ‘Fight’ and
‘Shoot’ Core abilities as if they were units.
• If they have a Move characteristic greater than 0" (‘-’), they can use Core
Move abilities as if they were units.
• They can be picked as targets of enemy abilities as if they were units. They
are not affected by enemy abilities that do not involve picking targets.
• Damage points can be inflicted on them as if they were units and they can
be destroyed.
• Manifestations that have a Move characteristic of 0" (‘-’) cannot move. For
the purposes of movement, combat range, being in combat and setting up
other units, they are only treated as if they were units in the combat phase.
Units can finish a charge move within ½" of an enemy manifestation that
has a Move characteristic of 0" (‘-’) instead of within ½" of an enemy unit.
• Models can move through manifestations but cannot end a move on them.

7.1 SEVERED CONNECTION

If the Wizard or Priest that summoned a manifestation is slain, that
manifestation is removed from the battlefield.

7.2 BANISHING MANIFESTATIONS

All Wizards and Priests can use the ‘Banish Manifestation’ ability:
Your Hero Phase
BANISH MANIFESTATION: The wizard or priest disrupts the arcane
forces sustaining a manifestation, wiping it from existence.

Declare: Pick a friendly Wizard or Priest to use this ability, pick

a manifestation within 30" of them to be the target, then make a
banishment roll of 2D6. Add 1 to the banishment roll for each additional
enemy manifestation on the battlefield after the first.

Effect: If the banishment roll equals or exceeds the banishment value

listed on the manifestation’s warscroll, it is banished and removed from
play. You cannot pick the same manifestation as the target of this ability
more than once per turn.
Keywords Banish
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ARMY COMPOSITION
The latest points values are
available in the Warhammer 1.0 GETTING STARTED
Age of Sigmar app, and
points updates are available at 1.1 ARMY ROSTER
warhammer-community.com These rules will explain how to create an army roster to prepare for
a battle. You can go to warhammer-community.com to download a
printable copy.

1.2 POINTS LIMIT

Battle profiles are regularly Before you start filling your roster, you and your opponent must agree on
updated to improve balance. a points limit for the battle. You can agree on any points limit, but most
When we republish them, the players use a limit of 1000 points, 2000 points or somewhere in between.
new version takes precedence No more than half of your points can be spent on a single unit.
over versions with an earlier
publication date or no 1.2.1 UNDERSPENDING
publication date. In many cases, the total points cost of the units in your army will
not add up to the exact points limit, but you might not have enough
points left to add another unit. If the points cost of your army is 50 or
more points lower than the points limit of the battle, you gain 1 extra
command point at the start of the first battle round.

1.3 BATTLE PROFILES

The information you’ll need when building your army roster is found
in each unit’s battle profile. Battle profiles for each unit are available
at warhammer-community.com.

2.0 FACTIONS
The first thing you need to do when building your army roster is to pick your
faction (e.g. Stormcast Eternals or Skaven).

Each faction has its own warscrolls, battle profiles and faction rules.
These can be found in various publications but most commonly in the
faction’s battletome.

2.1 BATTLE FORMATIONS

Many factions contain one or more battle formations. Each battle
formation grants unique benefits to your army. The faction rules for your
faction will explain any battle formation options.

2.2 ARMIES OF RENOWN

Some factions have access to rules for themed armies called Armies of
Renown. If you choose to use an Army of Renown, the rules for that
Army of Renown replace the normal faction rules for that army.

3.0 ADDING UNITS

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 (such as named
characters) may say that they can be added to the regiment of
another Hero.
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3.2 THE GENERAL
You must pick 1 Hero in your army that is leading a regiment to be your  Pick a points limit: 1000
general. If any units in your army have the Warmaster keyword, you points or 2000 points. If
must pick one of those units to be your general. Your general’s regiment other points limit, agree
can include up to 4 non-Hero units in addition to your general. with opponent.
 Pick your faction.
3.3 REINFORCED UNITS  Pick your battle formation
When you add a unit to your army roster, you can add it as a reinforced (if any).
unit. A reinforced unit has twice as many models as its minimum unit  Form regiments. Each
size and costs twice as many points. If a unit has a minimum unit size regiment has 1 Hero and
of 1, it cannot be reinforced. 0-3 non-Hero units (0-4 if
your general’s regiment).
3.4 UNIQUE UNITS  Add auxiliary units (if
You cannot include the same Unique unit more than once in your army. any). Auxiliary units are
Unique units cannot be reinforced. units that aren’t part of a
regiment. If your opponent
3.5 REGIMENTS OF RENOWN has more auxiliary units
In addition to creating your own regiments, you can also spend points than you, you receive 1
to include 1 Regiment of Renown. Regiments of Renown are pre-built extra command point each
regiments, each with their own special abilities. The rules for each battle round.
Regiment of Renown will specify which factions can include it. A unit in a  Add faction terrain features
Regiment of Renown cannot be your general even if it is a Warmaster. (if any).
 Pick enhancements (1 from
• You cannot include more than 1 Regiment of Renown in your army each enhancement table).
unless otherwise specified in the notes column of that regiment’s  Pick up to 1 spell lore,
battle profile. 1 prayer lore and 1
• Units in a Regiment of Renown cannot use (but can be picked as the manifestation lore.
target of, if otherwise eligible) any faction rules from the faction they
are allied into, including enhancements and lores, unless they have a
keyword that matches that faction’s name.
• If an ability allows you to set up a replacement unit (Core Rules, 24.2) for
a unit in a Regiment of Renown, that unit also counts as being part of
that Regiment of Renown.

3.6 AUXILIARY UNITS

Auxiliary units allow you to take any units from your faction without the constraints of regiments, at the cost of
potentially giving your opponent an advantage. You can add any number of units to the auxiliary units section of
your army roster. However, the player with the fewest auxiliary units on their roster gains 1 extra command point
at the start of each battle round (if the players have the same number of auxiliary units, neither player receives an
extra command point). Heroes that have compulsory regiment options cannot be taken as auxiliary units.

3.7 FACTION TERRAIN FEATURES

If your faction has a faction terrain feature, or a set of faction terrain features, you can pick 1 to include on your
army roster. Faction terrain features do not cost any points.

4.0 FINISHING TOUCHES

4.1 ENHANCEMENTS
Each set of faction rules include a number of enhancements that can be given to units, e.g. heroic traits, mount
traits and artefacts of power. You can take 1 enhancement from each enhancement table in your faction rules.
Each enhancement table lists which units are eligible to be given that enhancement. Unique units cannot be
given enhancements.

While some abilities allow you to take extra enhancements, the same unit can never have more than 1
enhancement of the same type, and you can never include the same enhancement in your army more than once.

4.2 LORES
You can pick 1 spell lore available to your faction. If you do, all Wizards in your army know all spells from that lore.

You can pick 1 prayer lore available to your faction. If you do, all Priests in your army know all prayers from that lore.

You can pick 1 manifestation lore available to your faction. If you do, all Wizards in your army know all spells from
that lore, and all Priests know all prayers from that lore.

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ADVANCED RULES

ARMY COMPOSITION OVERVIEW

These pages provide an overview of how to create an army roster. You’ll need a blank army roster, which you can
download from warhammer-community.com. Pages 35-36 explain each of these steps in more detail.

1. AGREE ON A POINTS LIMIT

1000 POINTS
1-2 HOURS

2000 POINTS
2+ HOURS

OTHER
(agree with your opponent)

2. PICK FACTION 3. FORM REGIMENTS

AND BATTLE
FORMATION
5 Liberators 10 Liberators
Reinforced

Lord-Vigilant on
Gryph-stalker
General 3 Prosecutors 5 Vindictors

1-5 REGIMENTS PER ARMY

Must pick 1 Hero to be your general

Each regiment has:

• 1 Hero

• 0-3 Non-Hero units (0-4 if Hero is general)

FACTION BATTLE
Stormcast Eternals FORMATION Reinforce: Double points cost and unit size
Vanguard Wing

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 ADVANCED RULES
4. ADD AUXILIARIES 5. ADD
AND FACTION ENHANCEMENTS
TERRAIN

Stormdrake Lord-Vigilant on Annihilators

Guard Gryph-stalker

Add any additional units from your faction as

auxiliary units

If your opponent has more auxiliary units

1 than you do, you receive 1 additional
command point each battle round

If your faction has any faction

terrain features, you can add 1 to
your army roster
Pick 1 enhancement per enhancement table
available to your faction

6. PICK LORES

Pick 1 spell lore available to your Pick 1 prayer lore available to Pick 1 manifestation lore
faction (if any) your faction (if any) available to your faction (if any)

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ADVANCED RULES

COMMAND MODELS
If a unit had Champion 1.0 CHAMPIONS
(1/10) on its keywords bar, Units with the Champion keyword have one or more champion models. If
then 1 model in that unit there is a number after the Champion keyword, that number indicates the
could be a champion for every proportion of models in that unit that can be champions. In any other case,
10 models in the unit. 1 model in the unit can be a champion. Units with the Champion keyword
have the following passive ability:
Passive
CHAMPION: A veteran fighter leads the charge.

Effect: Add 1 to the Attacks characteristic of weapons used by champions

in this unit.
Let your opponent know
which models in a unit
are champions, musicians 2.0 MUSICIANS
and standard bearers if Units with the Musician keyword have one or more musician models. The
it’s not already clear from number after the Musician keyword indicates the proportion of models in
the miniatures. that unit that can be musicians. Units with the Musician keyword have the
following passive ability:
Passive
MUSICIAN: The beat of a drum or the blast of a horn drives the soldiers
ever onward.

Effect: While this unit contains any musicians, if it uses the ‘Rally’
command, you can make one additional rally roll of D6.

3.0 STANDARD BEARERS

Units with the Standard Bearer keyword have one or more
standard bearer models. The number after the Standard Bearer
keyword indicates the proportion of models in that unit that can be standard
bearers. Units with the Standard Bearer keyword have the following
passive ability:
Passive
STANDARD BEARER: The unit’s standard provides a rallying point in
the chaos of battle.

Effect: While this unit contains any standard bearers, add 1 to this unit’s
control score.

Clanrat Champion Clanrat Musician Clanrat Standard Bearer

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 ADVANCED RULES
BATTLE TACTICS
 Battle tactics are picked
1.0 BATTLE TACTICS OVERVIEW using the ‘Tactical Gambit’
During a battle, each player can score extra victory points by completing ability at the start of your
battle tactics. turn and are completed at
the end of your turn.
 Each battle tactic is worth
2.0 PICKING BATTLE TACTICS 4 victory points.
Battle tactics are picked by using the ‘Tactical Gambit’ ability, below.
Once Per Battle Round, Start of Your Turn
TACTICAL GAMBIT: You order your troops to seize an opportunity that
has arisen amidst the flow of battle.

You cannot use this ability if you went second in the previous battle
round and chose to go first in the current battle round.

Effect: Pick 1 battle tactic that you have not yet attempted. You can
attempt to complete that battle tactic this turn.

2.1 COMPLETING BATTLE TACTICS

If, at the end of your turn, you have completed the battle tactic you chose
to attempt this turn, you score 4 victory points.

3.0 UNIVERSAL BATTLE TACTICS

DO NOT WAVER: We must not falter on any front. Stand fast, and keep
the enemy at bay.
You complete this battle tactic at the end of your turn if 2 or more friendly
units fought this turn and no friendly units were destroyed this turn.
SLAY THE ENTOURAGE: Leave the enemy’s commander exposed by
targeting members of their personal guard.
Pick a unit in the enemy general’s regiment. You complete this battle
tactic if that unit is destroyed this turn.
ATTACK ON TWO FRONTS: Divide and conquer by approaching the
foe from two directions.
You complete this battle tactic at the end of your turn if you control 2 or
more objectives that you did not control at the start of your turn and at
least 1 of those objectives was controlled by your opponent at the start of
your turn.
TAKE THEIR LAND: Secure a foothold within enemy territory.
Pick a terrain feature wholly or partially within enemy territory and
wholly outside friendly territory. You complete this battle tactic if you
control that terrain feature at the end of your turn.
SEIZE THE CENTRE: Secure a strong central position from which your
forces can dictate the flow of battle.
You complete this battle tactic at the end of your turn if 2 or more
friendly units are within 3" of the centre of the battlefield and are not
in combat.
TAKE THE FLANKS: Surround the enemy, then close in for the kill.
You complete this battle tactic at the end of your turn if you have at least
1 friendly unit within 6" of each short battlefield edge, none of those
units are wholly within friendly territory, and none of those units were
set up this turn.

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MATCHED PLAY

MATCHED PLAY BATTLEPACK

ADVANCED RULES
In addition to the Core
Rules, Matched Play: Border
War uses the following
BORDER WAR
Advanced Rules:
1. PICK YOUR ARMIES
• Commands (pg 29) Each player picks an army using the rules in Army Composition (pg 35).
• Terrain (pg 31)
• Magic (pg 33)
• Army Composition (pg 35) 2. SET UP THE BATTLEFIELD
• Command Models (pg 39) The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and
• Battle Tactics (pg 40) which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles
on the battlefield map . Then, the defender sets up terrain features. Each
terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more
than 6" from all other terrain features and more than 3" from all objectives.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which
territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory. The
BATTLEFIELD SIZE players then resolve the deployment phase. The attacker begins deployment
For a 1000-point battle, (Core Rules, 10.0).
we recommend a
30" × 44" battlefield with
4 terrain features. VICTORY POINTS
Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:
For a 2000-point battle,
we recommend a • Score 2 victory points if you control at least 1 objective.
44" × 60" battlefield with • Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives.
8 terrain features. • Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.

If you have agreed on a

points limit outside these
bounds, feel free to adjust the
battlefield size and number of
terrain features appropriately.

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BATTLE LENGTH
Border War battles last for 4 battle rounds.

GLORIOUS VICTORY
The player with the most victory points at the end of the battle wins a
major victory.

If the players are tied on victory points at the end of the battle, and only one
player’s general has survived the battle, that player wins a minor victory. If
the players are tied on victory points and both generals or neither general
survived the battle, the battle is a draw.

BATTLEPLAN
N
BORDER WAR ATTACKER’S TERRITORY
Two armies are determined to capture
vital ground that separates their
domains. From there, they can strike
deep into enemy territory.

TWIST: Score 2 additional victory points

if you control the objective wholly within
enemy territory. If there is an underdog,
they score 1 additional victory point for
each objective they control that is within
both players’ territories. DEFENDER’S TERRITORY

Protected by armour forged by the gods themselves, the Stormcast Eternals are indomitable upon the field of battle –
but for every gleaming warrior amongst their ranks, half a dozen Skaven sharpen their knives in the shadows…

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SPEARHEAD
The Age of Sigmar grows fraught. On horizons yonder, the forces of Chaos
loom, threatening to engulf the Mortal Realms in mayhem and violence
once more. In the wake of these troubling times, Spearhead forces are
dispatched across the realms to seek out ancient sites of power that still
reside deep within the uncharted hinterlands. Will you take up the call to
battle and lead a Spearhead force to victory?

Welcome to the world of Spearhead. In this game mode, players engage in

small-scale battles that are fast and tactical, suitable for newcomers and
veterans alike. In Spearhead, each army is available as a self-contained
box set, allowing players to quickly muster a force. In addition, Spearhead
battles are fought upon a compact battlefield, meaning you can set up a game
even with limited space. Spearhead uses specially tailored rules to ensure
that every battle is a tense and exciting affair that comes right down to the
final moments.

SPEARHEAD BOX SETS

Fighting a Spearhead battle could not be easier. Each player picks their
army by choosing one of the many Spearhead box sets available. Each of
these is a complete army, including all the miniatures a player will need
to do battle. The rules for 25 different Spearhead box sets are available to
download for free from warhammer-community.com, allowing you to
get stuck in as soon as your models are assembled.

SPEARHEAD BATTLEPACKS
Veteran players will notice similarities between the rules on Spearhead
warscrolls and those found in battletomes. However, they have been tweaked
to make sure they work specifically with Spearhead. This means a battletome
is not required to play Spearhead – all the rules you need to play are available
to download for free from warhammer-community.com. This makes
Spearhead the ideal format for newcomers to Warhammer Age of Sigmar,
as well as for players looking for a quick and casual format with lots of re-
playability and tactical depth.
 SPEARHEAD
SPEARHEAD AND BEYOND HOW SHOULD I BUILD MY MODELS?
Once you have mastered one Spearhead army, you When assembling the miniatures in your Spearhead
may find yourself looking for a fresh challenge. Some box, you may find options to build one of two
players choose to ‘collect broad’ – this means picking different units. Check the Spearhead rules for the
up different Spearhead box sets to use with Spearhead army to see which unit to build.
battlepacks. Perhaps you want to see how a different
faction plays in Spearhead, or you want to collect a Many more units will have options, such
Spearhead army from each of the Grand Alliances: as adding a champion, standard
Order, Chaos, Death and Destruction. bearer and musician, or
perhaps a special weapon
Other players choose to ‘collect deep’. This means or two. While the rules
picking up further units from their Spearhead army’s for these options have
faction to build an army they can use with different in most cases been
battlepacks, such as Path to Glory and Matched Play simplified in Spearhead,
battlepacks. If you choose to do so, picking up your we still recommend you
faction’s battletome should be your first port of call. assemble your units with these
extras. Not only will they look
glorious on the battlefield, if
BATTLETOMES you decide to use the army
Battletomes are the ultimate guide to the different in other battlepacks, you’ll
factions of the Mortal Realms. Each is filled with be able to take advantage
detailed lore, inspiring artwork and awesome of the additional rules
showcases of miniatures. Crucially, they contain the they provide!
faction rules and warscrolls you’ll need to use your Tree-Revenant Musician
army in most games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar. Sylvaneth

With Spearhead, setting up a game of Warhammer Age of Sigmar with friends has never been quicker or simpler.
Just put your Spearhead force on the table, shuffle your cards and get playing!

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GETTING STARTED
Below is a handy step-by-step guide to help you prepare for your first few Spearhead battles. Following these
steps will help you get up and running with Spearhead in no time!

1. PICK A SPEARHEAD ARMY

In Spearhead, players use a fixed set of units called a Spearhead army that has its own rules and warscrolls.
Each has a corresponding box set that contains all the models you need.

• Every Spearhead army has a

Spearhead box set and a set of
Spearhead rules. The rules for
SYLVANETH 25 different Spearhead armies
SPEARHEAD

BITTERBARK COPSE
This Spearhead army consists
A Bitterbark Copse is a

They are led by a Branchwy

gathering of Sylvaneth that

ch,
channels the spirit-song
Aspect to purge the enemies
of natural law.
of Alarielle’s warlike Summer a vengeful creature of bark and briar that
of both their forest
can be downloaded for free
from warhammer-community.com.
of the following units: their scythe. Fiercely protective allows them to
cleaves through foes with ch wields verdant magic
that
and their kin, each Branchwy or add a thorned edge to
GENERA L barkflesh back together
weave sundered Sylvaneth
 Branchwych their enchanted weapons.
of the Copse. Kurnoth
wood-sinewed warriors
UNITS Alongside them stride the lines. They are
 1 Treelord g accuracy from the back
Hunters fire with devastatin s, allowing them to
 3 Kurnoth Hunters vibrations of the realmroot

• Hailing from one of Warhammer

uniquely in tune with the Defending them are
 5 Tree-Revenants wherever they might be.
draw upon Alarielle’s might imbued with the memories of their fallen
fey beings
the Tree-Revenants, places of power. With
sought to protect natural
ancestors, who have ever martial experts, able to switch

Age of Sigmar’s many factions, each

to draw on, they are Copse is also
centuries of experience with natural fluidity. Each
between attacking and defending Each one has lived for
an ancient arboreal giant.
accompanied by a Treelord, in battle.
taller, wiser and more fearsome
untold years, growing ever
nourish the lands that they
‘Our enemies’ corpses shall destroy.’
sought to
– Branchwych Saoirsa
Spearhead army offers not only a
different set of miniatures but a
unique theme and playstyle.

• The first page of each set of

Spearhead rules details the lore of
the army and the units that make
it up. It also showcases an example
of the army that has been built
Summerglade in Ghyran.
To reflect their lush habitat,
she has and painted by one of the studio
members, showing how simple but
of Sylvaneth hail from the summer, with lots of foliage
and flowers.
Studio editor Kelly’s copse to represent the height of
used bright greens and oranges

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effective painting methods can
result in a glorious-looking army
of your own!

2. CHOOSE A REALM BATTLEFIELD

Spearhead battles are fought on realm battlefields. Each side of a realm battlefield is themed around one of the
eight Mortal Realms (see Realm Battlefields, pg 50).

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3. PICK YOUR REGIMENT ABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT
Each Spearhead army has a choice of 2 different regiment abilities and 4 different enhancements for your
general. At the start of the battle, you must pick 1 of each for your army (see Spearhead Armies, pg 49).

• Every Spearhead army has a set of

battle traits, regiment abilities

SPEARHEAD
and enhancements.

SPEARHEAD
BATTLE TRAITS Any Turn Any Combat Phase
Any Turn Once Per Turn, End of
Once Per Turn, End of These
STRIKE AND FADE: jungles of the Seraphon are The perilous
LEY LINES: The Sylvaneth warriors use the spirit paths
to the
sites mighty Carnosaur, a reptilian hunting grounds of the
draw strength from natural ambush the enemy before
retreating titan that strikes fear

• The battle traits are rules and

of mystical power. back into the shadows.
Effect: Heal (1) each friendly Declare: Pick a friendly
unit that Pick your general to use
this ability if they
any turn and is
unit that is within 3" of used a Fight ability this
features, then

abilities for your army that you will

terrain features. within 3" of any terrain
roll a dice.
that unit Pick an enemy unit in combat
Effect: On a 2+, remove

use in every battle.

set it up with your general and roll
from the battlefield and a dice. If the roll exceeds
that unit’s Health characteri
in the unit is
again so that each model stic, 1 model in that unit
features and
within 3" of any terrain units.
more than 6" from all enemy Pick an enemy unit in
general. Subtract D6 from combat with your
that unit’s control score
abilities.
Pick 1 of the following regiment
REGIMENT ABILITIES:
• The regiment abilities and
Phase Kroxigor
Once Per Turn, Your Movement
Once Per Turn, End of
Any Turn HIDDEN PATHS: These
WALKERS OF THE
OF THE LAND: The the realmroots.
VENGEFUL SPIRITS mysterious warriors walk

enhancements are picked at the start

the ancient sites Pick 1 of the following regiment
realm-spirits lingering around Per3"
within of any abilities.
unleashed upon the Declare: Pick a friendly
unit that isOnce Phase, End of Any Turn
are roused to wrath and in combat. Passive
Sylvaneth’s enemies. terrain features and not These warriors bite
TEMPLE-CITY GUARDI

of every battle. You can experiment

unit that is contesting an from the battlefield and ANS: Patrolling the
Declare: Pick an enemy Effect: Remove that unit units. lands on the outskirts of
their domain, these defenders
6" from all enemy
objective and roll a dice. set it up again more than Roll a dice will stop at nothing to see
abilities for the rest of for each enemy unit in combat intruders driven back.
That unit cannot use Move
mortal damage on that
Effect: On a 4+, inflict D3 the phase. Effect: Friendly units have

with different combinations to

Ward
enemy unit. On a 3+, inflict 1 mortal wholly within friendly territory. (6+) while they are
damage on the unit

your general 1 of the following enhancements.

ENHANCEMENTS: Give
Your Hero Phase
REGROW TH: Your general
channels an
Passive
GNARLED WARRIO
scarred hide has turned
R: This Sylvaneth’s battle-
aside countless blades.
Give your general 1 of the
following enhancements.
see what works best for you. Some
regiment abilities and enhancements
invigorating bloom of magic. Any rolls
ofsave
Endto for
Effect: Ignore negative modifiers
Turn
unit wholly within Once Per Battle, Enemy
Declare: Pick a visible friendly your general. Movement Phase
the target, then make a
18" of your general to be ANCIEN T STRATEG
IST: This Oldblood has

are better against certain foes, so

casting roll of 2D6. centuries of experience in
commanding their cohorts.
the target.
Effect: On a 5+, Heal (D6) Declare: Pick a friendly
unit wholly within 12" of
Your Turn
your general. You cannot
Once Per Battle, Start of pick your general.
Your Hero Phase
implores the spirits of the
TREESONG: Your general of their allies.
wyldwood s to guide the
blades
SEED OF REBIRTH:
the seed will grant them
Should its bearer ever fall,
new life.

to use this ability if they

Effect: That unit can use
if it were your movement
the ‘Normal Move’ ability
phase.
as it pays to study the strengths and
weaknesses of the enemy before
Passive
Declare: Pick your general
unit wholly within are slain and not on the
battlefield. Passive
Declare: Pick a visible friendly
the target, then make a
12" of your general to be be destroyed, before
THE WRATH OF CHOTEC
: An ancient relic
casting roll of 2D6. Effect: If your general would a dice. On a 3+, your removed from the deepest

making your choice!

temple
of
roll
removing them from play, any remaining damage allows an Oldblood to channel vaults, this gauntlet
the Rend characteristic and the full might of the
Effect: On a 7+, add 1 to until the start of your
general is not destroyed
have no effect. Then,
Seraphon’s solar god.
the target unit’s melee weapons points inflicted on them
next turn. Heal (1) your general. Effect: The Attacks characteri
Sunbolt Gauntlet is 6 instead stic of your general’s
of D6.

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4. PREPARE YOUR WARSCROLLS

Each set of Spearhead rules includes the warscrolls for all the units used in your Spearhead army. A warscroll
details how fast and tough a unit is, as well as what weapons it is armed with and any special abilities it has.

• Every unit in a Spearhead army has

its own warscroll, where you can see
its characteristics and weapons.
MOVE
ROLL •
MOVE • SPEARH EAD WARSC 10" • SPEARH EAD WARSC
HEALTH

BRA NCH WYC H

ROLL •
6" 14 4+ SAU RUS OLDBLO OD
SAVE
HEALTH

5+
SAVE

5 Attacks Hit Wound Rend Damage

Ability
5- RANGED WEAPON
ON CARNO SAUR
MELEE WEAPONS 4+ 1 D3 S Range Attacks
3+
2 Greenwood Scythe and
Bittergrub
3 CONTROL
Sunbolt Gauntlet
12"
Hit Wound Rend Damage
Ability

• Any unique abilities the unit can use

MELEE WEAPONS
D6 3+ 3+
CONTROL As a saurus ages, their body 1 1 Shoot in Combat
Attacks Hit
become even more finely Relic Celestite Weapon Wound Rend Damage
Your Hero Phase honed
5 Ability
Warrior matriarchs and Y: The wizard plucks
for war, and greater degrees
Carnosaur’s Massive Jaws 3+ 3+ 1
VERDUROUS HARMON air and uses them to of tactical skill are unlocked 2 -
guardians of the Sylvaneth’s 3 4+ 2+
from the

will also be found on its warscroll.

legacy, Branchwyches lead reviving motes of magic within them. They become
able
2 3 Companion
their kin to battle with blasts of fallen warriors. Your Hero Phase
renew the broken forms to orchestrate grand flanking
of sorcery and hissing swings unit wholly within 18"
attacks and sudden feints, ANCIENT WARLOR
of their scythes, even as their Declare: Pick a visible friendly make a casting roll though they still act upon
their saurian brethren with
D: An Oldblood commands
then
of this unit to be the target,
and
bittergrub familiars lash instinct above all. They also relentless focus and drive.
bite their adversaries. These of 2D6.
grow to possess the will not
only Pick a friendly unit wholly
same weapons are used when the to wield the destructive relics within 12" of this
return 1 slain model to unit to be the target. You
the fighting is done to harvest Effect: On a 7+, you can you of the Old Ones but to master cannot pick this unit.
a Tree-Revenants unit, a Carnosaur – a huge bipedal
the life essence and memories target unit. If you picked Until the start of your next
from the Sylvaneth’s fallen.
It is instead of 1. monster of ancient times. turn, add 1 to
can return D3 slain models charge rolls for the target.

• At the bottom of every warscroll you

s The
the duty of the Branchwyche battle frenzy of a Carnosaur
is,
to revive their kin with the if anything, even greater
than its
Ghyran saurus rider, and together
verdurous harmonies of beast Passive
their and master can tear apart
and, if they fall, to plant even
lamentiri amidst the soulpod the most terrible of adversaries.

can find its keywords, such as Hero,

BATTLE DAMAGED
allow Alarielle’s future
groves to While this unit has 10 or
children to inherit the feelings the Attacks characterist more damage points,
and experiences within them. ic of its Carnosaur’s Massive

KEYWORDS
Hero, Wizard, Infantry KEYWORDS
Hero, Monster
Wizard, Monster or Infantry.
MOVE
ROLL •
MOVE • SPEARH EAD WARSC 5" • SPEARH EAD WARSC
HEALTH

ROLL •
5" TRE ELORD 2 4+
SAVE

SAU RUS WAR RIOR

HEALTH

3+ S
SAVE

14 Range Attacks Hit Wound Rend Damage 1

Ability
Shoot in Combat MELEE WEAPONS
RANGED WEAPON
S
2+ 1 2
3+
5 Strangleroots
10" 3
Hit Wound Rend Damage
CONTROL
Ability Celestite Club
Attacks
2
Hit Wound Rend Damage
Ability
Attacks - 3+ 3+ 1
CONTROL MELEE WEAPONS 4+ 2+ 1 The saurus2 are the warrior Passive
1 -
5 caste of the Seraphon race. -
Sweeping Blows 2+ 2 the moment3
Treelords stomp towards
the 2 4+ From they emerge ORDERED COHORT
enemy with earth-shaking Massive Impaling Talons from the spawning pools,
they Ones, Saurus Warriors are
S: Devoted servants of the
Old
are perfectly adapted for as intractable in defence
strides. Their roots burrow their they are relentless upon as
arrows task: muscular, protected the attack.
through the soil as fast as by
through the air, exploding
Any Combat Phase iron-hard scales and possessing
Add 1 to save rolls for this
Treelord
from the ground to rend
and The earth quakes as the vicious claws and teeth. Saurus unit while it is
GROUNDSHAKER: contesting an objective
throttle, while every swing
of the enemy’s wits. are predators by nature, you control.
stamps down hard, shaking capable
of fighting with immense
their vast talons slaughters unit to
another swathe of foes. Each unit in combat with this savagery, yet though their
Declare: Pick an enemy minds are focused entirely
dice.
one draws upon the experience
in be the target, then roll a war, they are not mindless.
on
of several mortal lifespans
Their sheer power and On a 4+, the target has Strike-last this phase. They share a bond with their
battle. Effect: spawn-kin that goes beyond
dominance of the battlefield
smaller Sylvaneth kin to words, allowing them to
allows fight
apart with uncanny coordination
dart around them and pick Passive discipline in the prosecution
and
floundering enemy formations. of
The great strength and wisdom BATTLE DAMAGED the Great Plan.
10 or
Effect: While this unit has
sees them act
of Treelords often
Attacks
as the captains and champions more damage points, the
of each wargrove. characterist ic of its Massive
Impaling Talons is 1.

Monster KEYWORDS
KEYWORDS
Infantry

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5. FIGHT THE BATTLE!

Spearhead battles usually last around an hour and a half. During the battle, the players will each try to score
victory points, and at the end of the battle, the player with the most is declared the winner!

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SPEARHEAD BATTLEPACK
THE CORE RULES
To play a game using this
battlepack, you’ll need
the Core Rules. The Core
FIRE AND JADE
Rules explain the basics of
Warhammer Age of Sigmar, 1.0 SPEARHEAD ARMIES
such as how to move your Each player in a Spearhead battle is the commander of a Spearhead army.
models and how to use A Spearhead army is a set of units that comes with its own rules and
abilities. You can find the warscrolls. You can download the rules for 25 different Spearhead armies for
Core Rules on pages 5-27. free from warhammer-community.com.

You don’t need the Advanced 1.1 ARMY COMPOSITION

Rules to use this battlepack. On the first page of every Spearhead army’s rules, you will find the army
composition. This lists which units are included in the Spearhead army
and who the general is. Unlike other Warhammer Age of Sigmar armies,
the composition of a Spearhead army is fixed and cannot be changed.

1.2 BATTLE TRAITS

Every Spearhead army has one or more battle traits. These are powerful
and thematic abilities that apply to some or all of the units in the army.
For example, the ‘Holy Orders’ battle trait enables the Stormcast Eternals
to use powerful once-per-battle abilities to smite their foes, while the
‘Gnawhole Ambush’ battle trait allows Skaven warriors to arrive on the
battlefield behind enemy lines.
MOVE

5"
1.3 REGIMENT ABILITIES
HEALTH

5 4+
SAVE

Every Spearhead
2 army has a choice of 2 regiment abilities, each of which
provides the army with a different strength in battle.
CONTROL

A Loonboss never fights fair, Your Hero Phase

ducking and weaving around
his enemies and hurling
1.4 ENHANCEMENTS
endless mobs of grots at them
to wear them down, before

Every Spearhead army has a set of 4 enhancements to pick from. These

finishing them off with a blade
to the throat or between the
shoulder blades. Some will
are upgrades for the army’s general that make them more powerful in a
don moon-shaped helms in
homage to their deity, the Bad

variety of ways.
Moon, in the hopes that it will
shine upon their battles and
allow them to spread more
madness and mayhem. Though
they will lay about themselves

1.5 SPEARHEAD WARSCROLLS

with impressive commitment
if pressed, Loonbosses prefer
to lord it over their diminutive

The warscrolls for the units in each Spearhead army are included with
minions, urging them into the
fray with ear-splitting shrieks

the other rules for the army. Although Spearhead warscrolls are similar
of outrage should the grot
assault falter.

to the warscrolls found in battletomes, they have been tailored to work

specifically with Spearhead and cannot be used with other battlepacks.
KEYWORDS

WIZARDS AND
PRIESTS IN MOVE

SPEARHEAD D6+8" • SPEARHEAD WARSCROLL •

SQUIG HOPPERS
HEALTH

Some units in Spearhead 2 6+

SAVE

have the Wizard or Priest 1 MELEE WEAPONS

Slitta
Attacks
2
Hit
4+
Wound Rend Damage
5+ - 1
Ability
-
keyword. If you are familiar
CONTROL
Squig’s Fang-filled Gob 3 4+ 3+ 1 1 Companion
Squig Hoppers bounce madly

with other battlepacks, into battle, wreaking havoc on

anything they collide with. Each
Any Movement Phase
BOING! BOING! BOING!: Squig Hoppers can cause
it is important to note
ill-tempered squig has a cackling
grot clinging to its back, who considerable damage simply by bouncing on top of their
flails wildly at nearby enemies as foes as they make their way across the battlefield.
the Magic module in the he tries vainly to steer his weird
steed. Only the most madcap of
grots will attempt to enter the
Declare: Pick an enemy unit that any models in this unit

Advanced Rules is not used in

passed across this phase to be the target, then roll a dice
Squig Hoppers’ bounding ranks, for each model in this unit that did so.
for each fang-filled mount is

Spearhead. As a result, there nigh uncontrollable – its rider

must simply cling to its bumpy
body and hope not to be bucked
Effect: For each 4+, inflict 1 mortal damage on
the target.

are no unbinding rolls and no off amidst the mayhem.

chance of miscasts (among

other things). Spells and
prayers are resolved like any
other ability. KEYWORDS Cavalry, Fly

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2.0 REALM BATTLEFIELDS
Spearhead battles are fought on realm battlefields. Once the players have
picked their Spearhead armies, they must agree on a realm battlefield to use.
Each realm battlefield comes with a matching Spearhead deck, along with a
battleplan that explains how to fight a battle on that realm battlefield.

A realm battlefield is 30" × 22" and double-sided, with each side

corresponding to a different Mortal Realm. The first realm battlefield is Fire
and Jade, which has one side representing Aqshy
Aqshy, the Realm of Fire, and the
reverse representing Ghyran, the Realm of Life.

3.0 SPEARHEAD DECKS

Spearhead decks are sets of cards that are used in Spearhead battles. Each Aqshy Twist Deck
realm battlefield has its own Spearhead deck. Each Spearhead deck consists
of 2 twist decks (one for each side of the realm battlefield) and 2 battle tactic
decks (one for each player). • AQSHY TWIST •
• AQSHY TWIS
A raging inferno encircles the T •
dais of this ancient place of power. Khorne’s presence is
felt in this battle, and he
demands blood be spilled
picks 1 objective on the battlefield.

3.1 TWIST CARDS , the players roll off and

the winner picks the objective. 1 extra victory point at
end of their turn for each the
enemy unit destroyed in
Each twist deck is made up of twist cards. A twist is a special rule
That objective is no longer controlled by either
cannot be contested or controlled
In addition
in this battle round., if one of the players is the

that applies to the battle round being played. Each deck of twist cards
, that player picks 1 friendly
In addition, at the end of each turn in this battle unit
round, after victory
rollspoints have been scored, . Add 1 to hit
for combat attacks made by that unit

corresponds to a specific side of the realm battlefield.

inflict D3 mortal damage on each unit that has this
any models on it (roll for each unit).

3.2 BATTLE TACTIC CARDS

Each battle tactic deck is made up of battle tactic cards. The rules on
each are split into 2 parts: a battle tactic and a command. You can either
score the battle tactic at the end of your turn if you meet its conditions (to
gain victory points) or you can use the command on the card for a more Ghyran Twist Deck
immediate benefit. You cannot do both, so choose wisely!

Each command will say when it can be used and what effect it has. After
• GHYRAN TWIST •
• GHYRAN TWIS T•
Twisting vines burst from
THE GRANDFATHER’S

the effect has been resolved, the card is discarded.. You can issue multiple
the undergrowth to ensnare hapless warriors. BLESSING: The
Realm of Life is tainted by
picks
whoseanvirulent unit on the the touch of Nurgle,
enemy ‘gifts’
are transmitted by sputum,
underdog, the players

commands to the same unit in the same phase. roll off and the winner picks an enemy unit on
the battlefield. can pick one of the effects below.
. Until
thethe end of the, battle
winner
the players roll off and
can pick the effect.
round, halve its Move characteristic and roll 1
fewer dice when making a charge rollPick an enemy
for that unit. unit on the
battlefield. Subtract 1 from
save rolls for that unit

4.0 SPEARHEAD BATTLEPLANS Pick an enemy unit on the

cannot be made for that

Each realm battlefield has a corresponding battleplan.. The battleplan is a set

of instructions on how to fight the battle and how to determine the winner.

You can find the battleplan for the Fire and Jade realm battlefield on
pages 55-56.
Battle Tactic Deck
SPEARHEAD
SPEARHEAD

BATTLEPLAN • BATTLE TACTIC •

• BATTLE TACTIC •
FIRE AND JADE Drive deep into enemy territory and
the fight to secure sacred
sites and Surround the enemy
As the Hour of Ruin dawns, than ever. It is in Aqshy and Ghyran
fiercer
geomantic nexuses rages each faction sending out You complete this battle tactic at the end of your
this new age are fought, You complet
that the first battles of power in the name of e this battle tactic at the
and hold these places of wholly within end of your
vanguard forces to take le are these
turn if there
godbeasts of myth. So unpredictab are any
their deities – or even the
frontiers of war that the land itself can lend its blessing to
the chosen or
and not in combat. friendly units within 3" of
those who incur its wrath.
send wracking curses against

A
CE OR
Y •
PRE-BAT TLE SEQUENwho is the attacker and who is the defender. IT
1. Roll off. The winner chooses RR Enemy
Movement Phase
regiment ability and their
enhancement. TE • COMMAND •
2. The attacker picks their Y
B
Taking initiative, the
the same.
Then the defender does R
battlefield the players will TO warriors
Reaction: Opponent hastily
declared an Attack ability
repositio
which side of the realm I n to respond to
3. The defender chooses RR These warriors assume
fight on: Aqshy or Ghyran. TE
on the right and chooses ROUND SEQUENC E E a defensive formation that Pick
bluntsa friendly
the blowsunit
of that
of the deployment maps START OF THE BATTLE SEIZING THE INITIATIV in the previous battle
4. The defender picks 1
to which player. resolved at the start of
is player who went second
is not in
which territory belongs The following sequence If the
roll and chooses to go first,
by the attacker. each battle round: round wins the priority When a player
their terrain features, followed TERRITORY it is called seizing the initiative.draw any battle
5. The defender sets up
be set up wholly within
friendly territory, more A the attacker chooses who do not A friendly unitThat
targeted by that
unit can move up
unit cannot move into combat to D6". That
Each terrain feature must 3" from both long 1. If it is the first battle round, other battle round, the seizes the initiative, they
and more than round unless they are
than 6" from all other terrain
features
cannot be set up will take the first turn. In
any tactic cards for that battle in victory points
battlefield edges and enemy
territory. Terrain features players make a priority
roll (Core Rules, 12.0). the underdog and the differencegreater. during any part
(either wholly or partially). TERRITORY B between the two players
is 5 or
Ignore the Rend characteristic of
on top of the objectives (Core Rules, 12.0).
2. Determine the underdog
attacks that targetKeywo
that unit
rdsthis phase.
(pg 50). VICTORY POINTS points at the end of each of
3. The twist card is drawn
Each player scores victory
tactic cards (see below). their turns as follows:
4. The players draw battle
Start of Battle Round
timing you control at least
• Score 1 victory point if
• AQSHY TWIST •

5. Any abilities with the

• AQSHY TWIST •

DEPLOY MENT Instead, the attacker

the
A raging inferno encircles

described in the Core Rules. defender. Each

ancient place of power. Khorne’s presence is
dais of thisfelt

one objective.
in this battle, and he demands blood be spilled

Do not deploy armies as are used.

battlefield.
picks 1 objective on the

army first, followed by the you control two or

off and
underdog, the players roll

• Score 1 victory point if

1 extra victory point at the
picks the objective.

sets up all the units in their

the winner

and more than 6" from

end of their turn for each either
enemy unit destroyed in
controlled by
That objective is no longer

within friendly territory

cannot beIn contested or controlled

unit must be set up wholly more objectives.

addition, if one of the players is the

TWIST CARDS
in this battle round.

at the start of each battle you control more objectives

, that player picks 1 friendly unit
each turn in this battle . Add 1 to hit

• Score 1 victory point if

In addition, at the end of

One twist card is drawn

have been scored,
rollspoints
round, after victory for combat attacks made by that unit this

enemy territory.
on each unit that has

on it as soon as it is drawn.
inflict D3 mortal damage each unit).
any models on it (roll for

round. Follow the rules than your opponent.

each battle tactic you
• Score 1 victory point for
BATTLE LENGTH rounds. BATTLE TACTIC • BATTLE TACTIC •
completed this turn.
The battle lasts for 4 battle CARDS Drive deep into enemy territory and

At the start of the first You complete this battle tactic at the end of your

Y
GLORIOUS VICTOR
turn if any friendly units are wholly within

battle round, each of

and not in combat.

victory points at the end

SPECIAL RULES player draws a hand of The player with the most victory
If the players are tied on
•

the battle is the winner.

• GHYRAN TWIST

3 battle tactic cards.

• GHYRAN TWIST • • COMMAND •
Twisting vines burst from
GRASPING VINES: THE hapless warriors. BLESSING: The
GRANDFATHER’S

points, the battle is a draw.

Reaction: Opponent declared an Attack ability

AD DECK the undergrowth to ensnare

Realm of Life is tainted by the touch of Nurgle,

PREPARING THE SPEARHE

These warriors assume

player takes the

unit on the
enemy‘gifts’
whosean
picks virulent are transmitted by sputum,

Jade Spearhead deck. One

underdog, the players a defensive formation that blunts the blows of
battlefield. If there is no
an enemy unit on
and roll off and the winner picks can pick one of the effects below.

At the start of each

This battle uses the Fire the players are
the battlefield. A friendly unit targeted by that

to the side of the battlefield battlefield (the

the, the
end ofcan
players roll off and
battle
ensnared. Until thethe

subsequent battle round,

winner pick the effect.
and roll 1

twist deck that corresponds

round, halve its Move characteristic Ignore the Rend characteristic of

to the
a charge rollPick
for an unit. unit on the
thatenemy

places it face down next

attacks that target that unit this phase.
fewer dice when making
battlefield. Subtract 1 from save rolls for that unit

fighting on, shuffles it and Pick an enemy unit on the each player draws battle
other twist deck is not used). tactic cards until they once tactic cards. Before they do
cannot be made for that

it and places it face more have a hand of 3 battle

1 battle tactic deck, shuffles number of battle tactic cards
Then, each player takes so, they can discard any
it during the battle. discarded face-up.
down where they can reach in their hand. Cards are

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THY LIFE IS A WEAPON

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5.0 TERRAIN
In every Spearhead battle, the armies fight around 2 large terrain features and 2 small terrain features.

Before the armies are deployed, each player will set up 1 large terrain feature and 1 small terrain feature wholly
within their territory. Each terrain feature has certain passive abilities depending on its size:

Large Terrain Feature: Cover, Obscuring, Unstable

Small Terrain Feature: Cover, Unstable

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 or has the Fly keyword.

OBSCURING: A unit cannot be targeted by shooting attacks if it is behind or wholly on this terrain feature, unless
it has the Fly keyword.

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.

Ruined Domicile
(Large Terrain Feature)
Ravaged Shrine
(Small Terrain Feature)

Ravaged Shrine
(Small Terrain Feature)
Ruined Domicile
(Large Terrain Feature)

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6.0 OBJECTIVES
In Spearhead battles, objectives are printed on the surface of each realm
battlefield (the objective is the whole circle, not just the symbol in the centre).

6.1 CONTESTING OBJECTIVES

In Spearhead battles, while a model is on an objective (wholly or
partially), it is contesting it.

Each objective is named after a mythical godbeast, as shown below:

Dr a
cothion Ig n a x Behemat

Vulcatrix Nagendra

7.0 REINFORCEMENTS
Some units have the Reinforcements keyword. These units can be Units with the
brought back to the battlefield after being destroyed as replacement units Reinforcements
(Core Rules, 24.2). keyword have this
icon in the top-right
If any of your units have the Reinforcements keyword, you can use the corner of their warscrolls for
following ability: ease of use.
Once Per Turn, Your Movement Phase
CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS: A second wave of troops enters
the fray, replacing those lost to the rigours of battle.

Declare: Pick a friendly Reinforcements unit that has been destroyed.

Effect: Set up an identical replacement unit on the battlefield, wholly

within friendly territory, wholly within 6" of the battlefield edge and
not in combat.

Each Reinforcements unit can only be replaced once. Replacement

units cannot themselves be replaced.
Keywords Core

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A SPEARHEAD BATTLE
Below you can see a game of Spearhead that is underway. Upon the scorched plains of the Great Parch in Aqshy,
a force of Stormcast Eternals clashes with a Skaven clawpack that seeks to bring ruin to a Dawnbringer outpost.

1 Flying units, such as these Prosecutors,

can soar directly over other models
1
and terrain, meaning they are very
good at capturing objectives at the
last moment.

10 This unit of Clanrats has

been destroyed but it can
return to the battlefield
because their warscroll has the
Reinforcements keyword.

10

9 A player’s battle tactics are normally

kept secret from their opponent.

8 The large terrain features block

visibility, so units can hide
behind them – but not from
units with Fly!
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3 Each Spearhead army has a general,
a powerful unit that has access to
enhancements. Here, a Lord-Vigilant
astride a Gryph-stalker is locked in a duel
with a devious Clawlord mounted on a
2 The unit of Liberators is contesting the Gnaw-beast.
Dracothion objective in the centre of
the battlefield, but the Clanrats to their
flank are in a good position to charge and Each player has a hand of battle tactic
swarm the objective. 4
cards, which tell them what they should
be trying to achieve. Battle tactics can
instead be used as commands for a more
immediate benefit.

5
6

5 The twist deck is placed at the

side of the battlefield in reach
of both players. Each battle
round, a twist card is drawn,
which can lead to interesting
opportunities or hazards for
either player. Generally, twists
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favour the underdog.

7 Six-sided dice and measuring

sticks (or tape measures) are your
essential tools in any Warhammer
Age of Sigmar battle. The 3" 6
Because he has a ranged weapon
measuring stick is perfect for in the form of a Warplock Musket,
measuring combat ranges. the Warlock Engineer can hang
back and shoot whilst also
contesting an objective.

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BATTLEPLAN
FIRE AND JADE
As the Hour of Ruin dawns, the fight to secure sacred sites and
geomantic nexuses rages fiercer than ever. It is in Aqshy and Ghyran
that the first battles of this new age are fought, each faction sending out
vanguard forces to take and hold these places of power in the name of
their deities – or even the godbeasts of myth. So unpredictable are these
frontiers of war that the land itself can lend its blessing to the chosen or
send wracking curses against those who incur its wrath.

PRE-BATTLE SEQUENCE Y A
1. Roll off. The winner chooses who is the attacker and who is the defender. OR
R IT
2. The attacker picks their regiment ability and their enhancement.
Then the defender does the same. T ER

R YB
3. The defender chooses which side of the realm battlefield the players will
fight on: Aqshy or Ghyran. I TO
R
T ER
4. The defender picks 1 of the deployment maps on the right and chooses
which territory belongs to which player.

5. The defender sets up their terrain features, followed by the attacker.

Each terrain feature must be set up wholly within friendly territory, more TERRITORY
than 6" from all other terrain features and more than 3" from both long A
battlefield edges and enemy territory. Terrain features cannot be set up
on top of the objectives (either wholly or partially).
TERRITORY B

DEPLOYMENT
Do not deploy armies as described in the Core Rules. Instead, the attacker • AQSHY TWIST •
• AQSHY TWIS
A raging inferno encircles the T •

sets up all the units in their army first, followed by the defender. Each dais of this ancient place of power.
felt in this battle, and he Khorne’s presence is
demands blood be spilled
picks 1 objective on the battlefield.

unit must be set up wholly within friendly territory and more than 6" from
underdog, the players roll off and
the winner picks the objective. 1 extra victory point at
end of their turn for each the
enemy
That objective is no longer controlled by either unit destroyed in
enemy territory. cannot be contested or controlled
In addition
in this battle round., if one of the players is the
, that player picks 1 friendly
In addition, at the end of each turn in this battle unit
round, after victory
rollspoints have been scored, . Add 1 to hit
for combat attacks made by that unit
inflict D3 mortal damage on each unit that has this
any models on it (roll for each unit).

BATTLE LENGTH
The battle lasts for 4 battle rounds.

SPECIAL RULES
PREPARING THE SPEARHEAD DECK • GHYRAN TWIST •
• GHYRAN TWIS
GRASPING VINES: Twisting vines burst from T •

This battle uses the Fire and Jade Spearhead deck. One player takes the
THE GRANDFATHER’S
the undergrowth to ensnare hapless warriors. BLESSING: The
Realm of Life is tainted by
picks
whosean unit on thethe touch of Nurgle,
enemy‘gifts’
virulent are transmitted by sputum,
twist deck that corresponds to the side of the battlefield the players are
battlefield. If there is no underdog, the players
roll off and the winner picks an enemy unit on
the battlefield. can pick one of the effects below.

fighting on, shuffles it and places it face down next to the battlefield (the ensnared. Until thethe end of the, the
winner can
round, halve its Move characteristic and pick
players roll off and
battle
roll 1the effect.

other twist deck is not used).

fewer dice when making a charge rollPick for an
thatenemy
unit. unit on the
battlefield. Subtract 1 from
save rolls for that unit

Pick an enemy unit on the

cannot be made for that

Then, each player takes 1 battle tactic deck, shuffles it and places it face
down where they can reach it during the battle.

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START OF THE BATTLE ROUND SEQUENCE
The following sequence is resolved at the start of SEIZING THE INITIATIVE
each battle round: If the player who went second in the previous battle
round wins the priority roll and chooses to go first,
1. If it is the first battle round, the attacker chooses who it is called seizing the initiative. When a player
will take the first turn. In any other battle round, the seizes the initiative, they do not draw any battle
players make a priority roll (Core Rules, 12.0). tactic cards for that battle round unless they are
the underdog and the difference in victory points
2. Determine the underdog (Core Rules, 12.0). between the two players is 5 or greater.

3. The twist card is drawn (pg 50).

VICTORY POINTS
4. The players draw battle tactic cards (see below). Each player scores victory points at the end of each of
their turns as follows:
5. Any abilities with the Start of Battle Round timing
are used. • Score 1 victory point if you control at least
one objective.
TWIST CARDS • Score 1 victory point if you control two or
One twist card is drawn at the start of each battle more objectives.
round. Follow the rules on it as soon as it is drawn. • Score 1 victory point if you control more objectives
than your opponent.
BATTLE TACTIC • Score 1 victory point for each battle tactic you
CARDS • BATTLE TACTIC • completed this turn.
At the start of the first Drive deep into enemy territory

You complete this battle

and

battle round, each

tactic at the end of your
turn if any friendly units
are wholly within
and not in combat.

player draws a hand of GLORIOUS VICTORY

3 battle tactic cards. • COMMAND • The player with the most victory points at the end of
Reaction: Opponent declared
an Attack ability
These warriors assume
a defensive formation that
the battle is the winner. If the players are tied on victory
At the start of each blunts the blows of

A friendly unit targeted

points, the battle is a draw.
subsequent battle round,
by that

Ignore the Rend characte

ristic of

each player draws battle

attacks that target that unit
this phase.

tactic cards until they once

more have a hand of 3 battle tactic cards. Before they do
so, they can discard any number of battle tactic cards
in their hand. Cards are discarded face-up.

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SPEARHEAD REFERENCE
PRE-BATTLE SEQUENCE
• Roll off. Winner chooses who is attacker and who is defender.
• Attacker picks regiment ability and enhancement, then defender does so.
• Defender chooses Aqshy or Ghyran side of realm battlefield.
• Defender picks deployment map (horizontal or diagonal) and chooses which territory is theirs.
• Defender sets up 1 large and 1 small terrain feature. Then attacker does the same. Each terrain feature must
be set up wholly within friendly territory, more than 6" from all other terrain features and more than 3" from
both long battlefield edges and enemy territory. Terrain features cannot be set up on objectives.

DEPLOYMENT START OF BATTLE ROUND

Attacker sets up their army first, followed by SEQUENCE
the defender. Each unit must be set up wholly • First battle round: attacker chooses who takes
within friendly territory and more than 6" from the first turn. Later battle rounds: players make a
enemy territory. priority roll (Core Rules, 12.0).
• Determine underdog (Core Rules, 12.0).
• Draw twist card.
• Players draw battle tactic cards (see below).
SEIZING THE INITIATIVE • Start of Battle Round abilities are used.
If the player who went second in the previous battle
round wins the priority roll and chooses to go
first in the current battle round, they do not draw
any battle tactic cards for that battle round unless TERRAIN
they are the underdog and the difference in victory Large Terrain Feature: Cover, Obscuring, Unstable
points between the players is 5 or more. Small Terrain Feature: Cover, Unstable

Cover: Subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that

target a unit that is behind or wholly on this
BATTLE TACTICS CARDS terrain feature, unless that unit charged or has the
• Start of first battle round: draw 3 battle Fly keyword.
tactic cards. Obscuring: A unit cannot be targeted by shooting
• Start of second or later battle round: discard any attacks if it is behind or wholly on this terrain
battle tactic cards in your hand if you wish. Then feature, unless it has the Fly keyword.
if you have less than 3 battle tactic cards in your Unstable: Models can move across but cannot be
hand, keep drawing them until you have 3. set up on or end any type of move on any part of
this terrain feature that is more than 1" tall.

VICTORY POINTS
At the end of each of your turns:
• Score 1 victory point if you control at least
one objective. Once Per Turn, Your Movement Phase
• Score 1 victory point if you control two or CALL FOR REINFORCEMENTS
more objectives. Declare: Pick a friendly Reinforcements
• Score 1 victory point if you control more unit that has been destroyed.
objectives than your opponent.
• Score 1 victory point for each battle tactic you Effect: Set up an identical replacement unit on
completed this turn. the battlefield, wholly within friendly territory,
wholly within 6" of the battlefield edge and
not in combat.

Each Reinforcements unit can only be

replaced once. Replacement units cannot
themselves be replaced.
Keywords Core

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UNIVERSAL CORE ABILITIES
Your Movement Phase Your Shooting Phase
NORMAL MOVE SHOOT
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat Declare: Pick a friendly unit that has not used
to use this ability. a Run or Retreat ability this turn to use this
ability. Then, pick one or more enemy units as the
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its target(s) of that unit’s attacks.
Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into
combat during any part of that move. Effect: Resolve shooting attacks against the
target unit(s).
Keywords Core, Move
Keywords Core, Attack, Shoot
Your Movement Phase
RUN Your Charge Phase
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat CHARGE
to use this ability. Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat
and has not used a Run or Retreat ability this
Effect: Make a run roll of D6. That unit can move turn to use this ability. Then, make a charge roll
a distance up to its Move characteristic added to of 2D6.
the run roll. That unit cannot move into combat
during any part of that move. Effect: That unit can move a distance up to the
value of the charge roll. That unit can move
Keywords Core, Move, Run through the combat ranges of any enemy units and
must end that move within ½" of an enemy unit. If
Your Movement Phase it does so, the unit using this ability has charged.
RETREAT
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat to Keywords Core, Move, Charge
use this ability.
Any Combat Phase
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. FIGHT
That unit can move a distance up to its Move Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat or
characteristic. That unit can move through the that charged this turn to use this ability. That unit
combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end can make a pile-in move. Then, if that unit is in
that move within an enemy unit’s combat range. combat, you must pick one or more enemy units
as the target(s) of that unit’s attacks.
Keywords Core, Move, Retreat
Effect: Resolve combat attacks against the
target unit(s).
Keywords Core, Attack, Fight

UNIVERSAL WEAPON ABILITIES

Anti-X (+1 Rend): Add 1 to this weapon’s Rend characteristic if the target has the keyword after ‘Anti-’ or
fulfils the condition after ‘Anti-’. Multiples of this ability are cumulative. For example, if a weapon has both
Anti-charge (+1 Rend) and Anti-Hero (+1 Rend), then add 2 to the Rend characteristic of the weapon for
attacks that target a Hero that charged in the same turn.
Charge (+1 Damage): Add 1 to this weapon’s Damage characteristic if the attacking unit charged this turn.
Companion: Unless otherwise specified, this weapon is not affected by friendly abilities that affect weapon
characteristics or the attack sequence, except for those that apply negative modifiers to it (e.g. ‘Covering Fire’).
Crit (2 Hits): If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit, that attack scores 2 hits on the target
unit instead of 1. Make a wound roll for each hit.
Crit (Auto-wound): If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit, that attack automatically wounds
the target. Make a save roll as normal.
Crit (Mortal): If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit, that attack inflicts mortal damage on
the target unit equal to the Damage characteristic of that weapon and the attack sequence ends.
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GLOSSARY
This glossary is an alphabetised list of rules definitions. It is intended to be a useful resource if you need a quick
reminder of what a rule does or a short summary of a game term. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of
precise definitions – if you need the full rule, refer to the relevant rules module. If there are any contradictions
between this glossary and a rules module, the rules module takes precedence.

abilities: The things that units can army roster: The list of units in battle trait: A type of faction rule
do in the game. Some abilities, a player’s army, and any other that usually affects your army as
like ‘Normal Move’ and ‘Fight’, important information like a whole and reflects the way your
are common to all units; others enhancements. Players can check faction does battle, as opposed to
are specific to certain units and each other’s rosters any time they individual units.
only appear on their warscroll. like. (Army Composition, 1.1)
Sometimes the players themselves battlefield: The flat surface on which
use abilities. (Core Rules, 5.0) artefact of power: Enhancement. the battle is fought. Usually has 2
You can give 1 Hero in your short edges and 2 long edges, which
active player: The player whose turn army an artefact of power. (Army may collectively be referred to as
is taking place. There are 2 turns in Composition, 4.1) ‘the battlefield edge’. It is divided
a battle round. The active player can into 4 large quarters, each of which
use abilities with the ‘Your Phase’ At the Double: Command, is divided into 4 small quarters
timing. (Core Rules, 12.0) 1CP, reaction. Add 6 to Move (effectively sixteenths).
instead of making the run roll.
allocate: Damage points are (Commands, 3.0) battleplan: The set of rules that
allocated one at a time to a unit after describes the scenario of the battle
all the damage points inflicted by attack sequence: Make hit roll, and determines things such as
an ability have been totalled in the wound roll and save roll, then where the armies deploy, where
damage pool. (Core Rules, 18.2) determine damage points inflicted. any objectives are located and
(Core Rules, 17.0) how the players win the battle.
All-out Attack: Command, 1CP, (Core Rules, 9.0)
reaction. Attacking unit adds 1 to auxiliary unit: A unit on your army
hit rolls. (Commands, 6.0) roster that is not part of a regiment. begins deployment: The player who
(Army Composition, 3.6) is allowed to use a Deploy ability
All-out Defence: Command, 1CP, during deployment first is said to be
reaction. Target unit adds 1 to save Banish Manifestation: Your Hero the one who begins deployment. The
rolls. (Commands, 7.0) Phase, 30", banishment roll of 2D6. battleplan will specify which player
Equal or beat banishment value of does so. (Core Rules, 10.0)
Anti-X (+1 Rend): Weapon ability. the manifestation to remove it from
+1 Rend for attacks that target units play. (Magic, 7.2) behind a terrain feature: Impossible
that fulfil the condition after ‘Anti-’. to draw a line from a model in the
(Core Rules, 20.0) battle profile: Important attacking unit to a model in the
information about a unit that you target unit without it passing across
Any (…) Phase: Timing. Either will need to refer to if you wish to the terrain feature. (Terrain, 1.1)
player can use abilities with this include it in your army, such as its
timing, regardless of who the active points value and minimum unit Cavalry: A unit keyword. Mounted
player is. (Core Rules, 13.0) size. (Army Composition, 1.3) on warbeasts. Cavalry are fast
and hard-hitting but are generally
Army of Renown: A special type battle round: The battle lasts a vulnerable to attritional combat.
of army that uses a modified number of battle rounds specified in
set of faction rules. (Army the battleplan. Each battle round has Champion: Model’s weapons
Composition, 2.2) 2 turns (1 for each player), and each have +1 to Attacks characteristic.
turn has 7 phases. (Core Rules, 11.0) (Command Models, 1.0)
army: All of a player’s units are
collectively referred to as their army. battle tactics: Attempt by using the Charge: Your Charge Phase, charge
(Core Rules, 1.0) ‘Tactical Gambit’ ability at the start roll of 2D6. Must get within ½" of
of your turn. Complete at the end any visible enemy units to succeed,
army composition: The step before of your turn for 4 victory points. otherwise unit stays where it is.
a battle in which the players build (Battle Tactics, 1.0) (Core Rules, 14.3)
their armies. The battlepack may
specify in more detail what they can
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Charge (+1 Damage): Weapon contesting: Models contest Crit (Mortal): Weapon ability.
ability. +1 Damage if attacking unit objectives within their combat range Unmodified hit roll of 6 inflicts an
charged. (Core Rules, 20.0) (3"). When determining objective amount of mortal damage equal to
control, the same unit cannot the Damage characteristic of the
climb: Movement vertically up contest more than 1 objective at weapon and the sequence ends.
or down the surface of a terrain the same time; the player must pick (Core Rules, 20.0)
feature. The model’s base is assumed 1 if more than 1 is within range.
to stay in contact with the terrain (Core Rules, 32.1) critical hit: Unmodified hit roll of 6.
feature as it moves and remain (Core Rules, 17.0)
parallel with the battlefield floor. control: Determined at the start of
(Core Rules, 15.2) the first battle round and the end of D3: Roll a D6 and halve the result,
each turn. Objectives are controlled rounding up. (Core Rules, 2.2)
coherency: When a unit is set up or by player that has the highest army
ends a move, each model in the unit control score for that objective. damaged: A unit is damaged if it
must be within coherency range. (Core Rules, 32.2) has any damage points currently
(Core Rules, 15.1) allocated to it (i.e. if the damage
Control characteristic: Determines points allocated to it were not
coherency range: ½" horizontally how good unit is at contesting enough to slay a model in the unit).
and any distance vertically of 1 or objectives (see ‘control’). Some abilities Heal damaged units.
more other models if unit has 6 or (Core Rules, 4.0) (Core Rules, 18.2)
fewer models; 2 or more if unit has
7+ models. (Core Rules, 15.1) control score: A unit’s control Damage characteristic: Determines
score is determined by adding number of damage points
combat attack: An attack made with all the Control characteristics of inflicted by successful attack.
a melee weapon. (Core Rules, 16.0) models in the unit contesting the (Core Rules, 17.0)
objective in question. An army’s
combat range: Model’s combat control score for that objective is damage points: Damage points
range = 3" horizontally and determined by adding together all are inflicted by successful attacks
any distance vertically from the control scores of units in the and mortal damage. Damage
model. Unit’s combat range = 3" army contesting that objective. points go into a damage pool first,
horizontally and any distance (Core Rules, 32.2) then they must be allocated one
vertically from all models in unit. at a time to the target unit. Each
A unit is in combat if any enemy Core: Basic ability that can only time the number of damage points
models are within its combat range. be used by each unit once per allocated to a unit equals its Health
(Core Rules, 7.0) phase, e.g. Move, Shoot, Fight. characteristic, a model in the unit is
(Core Rules, 5.1) slain. (Core Rules, 17.0)
command points: Each player
gets 4 command points at start Counter-charge: Command, 2CP. damage pool: Inflicted damage
of round. Underdog gets 1 extra. Charge in enemy charge phase. points are added to the target’s
(Commands, 1.0) (Commands, 5.0) damage pool until all damage points
inflicted by the ability have been
commander: You are the Cover: -1 to hit rolls for attacks calculated. Then, each of those
commander of your army and that target a unit behind or wholly damage points must be allocated
everything in it (units, models, etc.). on this terrain feature, unless unit one at a time to the target unit.
charged or has Fly. (Terrain, 1.2) (Core Rules, 17.0)
commands: Abilities that require
you to spend a number of command Covering Fire: Command, 1CP. Declare: The step of every ability
points in order to use them. Shoot in enemy shooting phase, but after which players may use
(Commands, 1.0) -1 to hit rolls and must target nearest reactions but before the effect is
enemy unit. (Commands, 4.0) resolved. (Core Rules, 5.2)
Companion: Weapon ability.
Weapon doesn’t get bonuses from Crit (2 Hits): Weapon ability. deployment phase: Phase in
friendly abilities that affect attacks. Unmodified hit roll of 6 scores 2 hits which players use Deploy
(Core Rules, 20.0) on target. (Core Rules, 20.0) abilities to deploy their armies.
(Core Rules, 10.0)
Crit (Auto-wound): Weapon ability.
Unmodified hit roll of 6 skips destroyed: A unit is destroyed when
wound roll step. (Core Rules, 20.0) the last model in the unit is slain.
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destroyed by: A unit is said to have Fly: A keyword. Units that can inflict: Successful attacks inflict
destroyed another unit when an fly often ignore intervening damage points. Inflict is not the
attack it made or an ability it used models and terrain when moving. same as allocate. Ward rolls can
caused the last model in the target (Core Rules, 15.4) be made for inflicted damage
unit to be slain. points before they are allocated.
Forward to Victory: Command, (Core Rules, 17.0)
drops: The minimum number 1CP, reaction. Re-roll charge roll.
of Deploy abilities that a player (Commands, 5.0) invocation: A type of manifestation
can use to set up their army. This summoned by a Priest. (Magic, 7.0)
is usually equal to the number of friendly models/units: Models/
regiments in their army plus the units in your army. (Core Rules, 1.0) jump down: Models can move
number of auxiliary units in their directly down through the air from
army. (Core Rules, 10.1) general: You must pick 1 Hero a terrain feature to the battlefield.
in your army to be your general. They can do so any distance, but it
effect: Abilities have effects, which Certain rules will interact with your ends their move (Core Rules, 15.2.1)
are resolved after the declare and general. (Army Composition, 3.2)
reaction step. The thing to which the keyword: A term that carries
effect is applied is said to be affected fought: A unit has fought if it used Keyword Format, allowing
by the ability. (Core Rules, 5.2) any Fight abilities in the same turn. the thing that has it to be tagged
and referenced by other rules.
endless spells: A type of Guarded Hero: Passive ability that (Core Rules, 5.1)
manifestation summoned by a all Heroes have. If Hero is within
Wizard. (Magic, 7.0) 3" of a friendly non-Hero unit, Magical Intervention: Command,
then shooting attacks targeting the 1CP. Wizard or Priest can cast
enemy models/units: Models/ Hero are -1 to hit, and if Hero or chant in enemy hero phase,
units in your opponent’s army. is Infantry, they also cannot be but -1 to casting/chanting roll.
(Core Rules, 1.0) picked as the target of shooting (Commands, 2.0)
attacks made by units more than 12"
Enemy (…) Phase: Timing. A phase from them. (Core Rules, 25.0) manifestations: Arcane or divine
in which your opponent is the active entities or phenomena that have
player. (Core Rules, 13.0) Heal: Remove a number of damage their own miniatures and are
points that have been allocated to a summoned to the battlefield by a
enhancements: A type of faction unit equal to the number in brackets Wizard or Priest. (Magic, 7.0)
rule. You can take 1 enhancement after ‘Heal’. (Core Rules, 21.0)
of each type for your army, you manifestation lore: If taken, all
can’t take the same enhancement Health characteristic: The Wizards in your army know
more than once, and you can’t characteristic that shows the all spells from that lore, and all
give the same unit more than 1 number of damage points that Priests in your army know all
enhancement of the same type. can be allocated to the unit prayers from that lore. (Army
(Army Composition, 4.1) before a model in the unit is slain. Composition, 4.2)
(Core Rules, 4.0)
faction: The units in your army miscast: Casting roll that contains
must all belong to the same faction heroic trait: Enhancement that can two or more 1s is a miscast (D3
(excepting Regiments of Renown). be given to a Hero in your army. mortal damage, attempt fails, and
Most factions in Warhammer Age of (Army Composition, 4.1) caster can’t cast any more spells that
Sigmar have their own battletome, phase). (Magic, 2.0)
which contains the rules for the hit roll modifiers: Add up all
units from that faction, along with modifiers to a hit roll and cap at +1 models: The warriors in your army
the battle traits and enhancements if the result is a positive value or are referred to as models and are
for that faction. -1 if the result is a negative value. grouped into units. Some units
(Core Rules, 17.1) consist of only 1 model.
faction rules: These are split into
battle traits and enhancements. in combat: A unit is in combat modifiers (dice rolls): Many rules
Battle traits tend to be army-wide if any visible enemy models are let you change the result of a dice
abilities, while enhancements are within its combat range (within 3"). roll. Sometimes, multiple modifiers
given to specific units. (Core Rules, 7.0) will apply to the same roll. Modifiers
to some types of rolls, such as hit
Fight: The Core ability that units Infantry: A unit keyword. Models and wound rolls, are capped.
use to attack each other in combat. on foot. Infantry form the
(Core Rules, 14.4) backbone of most armies and tend
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modifiers (characteristics): passive abilities: The effects of Rally: Command, Any Hero
Characteristics cannot be modified passive abilities are applied any time Phase, 1CP. Roll 6 dice; for each 4+,
to less than 0. Round down any their conditions are met. You cannot gain 1 rally point. For each rally
fractions. Set, multiply or divide, use reactions in response to passive point, Heal (1) or spend a number
then add or subtract, in that order abilities. (Core Rules, 5.4) of rally points equal to Health
(if more than one modifier applies). characteristic to return 1 slain
(Core Rules, 27.0) persisting abilities: Abilities that model. (Commands, 2.0)
have effects that last for a specified
Monster: A unit keyword. length of time, for example, ‘add random characteristic: Generate
Monsters are large and imposing 1 to wound rolls for attacks made the characteristic before applying
units, often consisting of a single by this unit until the start of your modifiers, and each time it is needed
model that can have a large impact next turn.’ for an ability. Random Attacks
all by itself. characteristics are generated per
phases: There are 7 phases in each Attack ability; other random
mortal damage: If mortal damage turn: Start of Turn, Hero Phase, weapon characteristics are generated
is inflicted, just add that many Movement Phase, Shooting Phase, per attack made with the weapon.
damage points to the damage pool. Charge Phase, Combat Phase, End (Core Rules, 26.0)
(Core Rules, 17.2) of Turn. Ability timings can be Your
Phase (you are the active player), Range characteristic: A
mount trait: Enhancement that Enemy Phase (opponent is active characteristic, most often on weapon
can be given to a Hero riding a player) or Any Phase (either player is profiles, that determines how close
warbeast. (Army Composition, 4.1) active player). (Core Rules, 13.0) something must be for it to be an
eligible target. (Core Rules, 16.0)
Move characteristic: Characteristic pile-in: A short move, usually
that determines the number of 3", that allows a unit using a Reaction: After an ability is
inches a unit can move across the Fight ability to get a bit closer declared, players alternate using any
battlefield when using certain to the unit(s) it is in combat with. eligible reactions they wish to. Then
abilities, most commonly Normal (Core Rules, 15.3) the effect of the ability is resolved.
Move. (Core Rules, 4.0) (Core Rules, 5.2)
points limit: The combined points
Musician: While unit contains cost of units in your army cannot Redeploy: Command, 1CP. D6"
any musicians, if it uses the ‘Rally’ exceed the points limit for the move in enemy movement phase.
command, make one additional battle. Players usually agree on (Commands, 3.0)
rally roll of D6. (Command the points limit before the battle,
Models, 2.0) but it may be pre-determined by regiment: A group of units,
the battlepack being used. (Army including a Hero, that are taken
neutral territory: The area of the Composition, 1.2) as a set during Army Composition.
battlefield that is neither player’s Regiments often allow multiple units
territory. (Core Rules, 9.1.2) power level: The number in to be deployed at the same time.
brackets after the Wizard or (Army Composition, 3.1)
Normal Move: Move each model in Priest keyword that determines
unit up to Move characteristic but the number of spells or prayers Regiment of Renown: A fixed
models cannot move into combat. they can cast or unbind per phase. regiment that has its own rules for
(Core Rules, 14.1) (Magic, 1.1) including it in an army and may also
have a special ability or abilities.
objectives: Many battleplans require prayer: A special type of ability (Army Composition, 3.5)
players to gain control of specific that can only be used by Priests.
points on the battlefield to secure (Magic, 3.0) reinforced unit: A unit whose
victory. Objectives are represented minimum unit size and points cost
by 40mm round markers. Models prayer lore: If taken, all eligible is doubled when you add it to your
can move over and end a move on an Priests in your army know the army. You cannot reinforce units
objective marker. (Core Rules, 32.0) prayers from that lore. (Army with a minimum unit size of 1.
Composition, 4.2) (Army Composition, 3.3)
Obscuring: Unit behind or wholly
on this terrain feature cannot be Priest: Unit that can use prayers. removed from play/removed from
targeted by shooting attacks unless (Magic, 1.0) the battlefield: When a model or
it has Fly. (Terrain, 1.2) unit is removed from the battlefield,
it no longer has any effect on the
battle, though it can still be relevant
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replacement unit: A unit that is Shoot: Attack with ranged weapons. summon: Manifestations are
brought back to the battlefield after Units cannot shoot if they are in summoned to the battlefield using
it has been destroyed. Although the combat. (Core Rules, 14.2) the spell or prayer on their warscroll.
same miniatures are used, the unit (Magic, 7.0)
counts as an entirely new unit in the Shoot in Combat: Weapon ability.
rules, unless specified otherwise. Weapon can be used to make Tactical Gambit: You must use
(Core Rules, 24.2) shooting attacks even if attacking this ability at the start of your turn
unit is in combat. (Core Rules, 20.0) in order to attempt a battle tactic.
Rend characteristic: Subtract the (Battle Tactics, 2.0)
Rend of the weapon from save spell: A special type of ability that
rolls made for the target unit. can only be used by Wizards. target (attacks): You must declare
(Core Rules, 17.0) (Magic, 2.0) the targets of all the attacks you are
making with a unit before following
reserves/in reserve: A unit set up spell lore: If taken, all eligible the attack sequence for those
in reserve is set up off the battlefield Wizards in your army know attacks, and you can split attacks
and will be set up on the battlefield the spells from that lore. (Army freely between eligible target units.
at a specified time once the battle is Composition, 4.2) (Core Rules, 16.0)
under way. (Core Rules, 24.1)
slain: A model in a unit is slain terrain features: Models that
Retreat: Inflict D3 mortal damage each time the number of damage reflect the battlefield environment.
on the unit then move it out of points allocated to the unit equals They often have their own rules.
combat. Cannot use ‘Shoot’ or its Health characteristic. Each time (Terrain, 1.0)
‘Charge’ ability later in turn. a model is slain, the number of
(Core Rules, 14.1) damage points allocated to the unit territory (within/wholly within):
resets to 0. If there are still damage A unit is within a territory if any
return slain model: Set up model points in the damage pool, keep part of the base of any model in the
that was slain, in coherency with allocating them and removing slain unit is within that territory. A unit
its unit and with no damage points models until there are no damage is wholly within a territory if all
allocated to it. Only set up in combat points left. (Core Rules, 18.2) parts of the bases of all models in
if its unit is already in combat. the unit are within that territory.
(Core Rules, 22.0) slain by: A model is said to have (Core Rules, 9.1.2)
been slain by a unit when an attack
roll off: Each player rolls a D6; made by or an ability used by that token: Tokens are not considered
player who rolls highest wins. If unit caused that model to be slain. models for rules purposes.
tied, keep rolling off until there is a Their main purpose is to act as
winner. (Core Rules, 2.2) Standard Bearer: Add 1 to the reminders for persisting effects
control score of units with any that apply to specific units. They
Run: Roll D6 and add to unit’s standard bearers. (Command are otherwise ignored and can be
Move, then move unit up to that Models, 3.0) freely moved if they get in the way.
distance. Prevents unit from using (Core Rules, 23.0)
Shoot or Charge later in turn. straight line: If a rule asks you to
(Core Rules, 14.1) draw a line between two points, it timing: The part of an ability
is assumed to be an imaginary line that specifies when it can be used.
Save characteristic: The number 1mm wide. Usually appears as a colour-
you need to equal or beat to make coded bar at the top of the ability.
a successful save roll for the unit. Strike-first: Units with this (Core Rules, 5.2)
Attacks that are saved do not inflict keyword use Fight abilities before
damage points. (Core Rules, 4.0) units that don’t have this keyword. turns: Each battle round consists
If both players have units with of 2 turns (1 for each player), each
save roll modifiers: Save roll Strike-first, they alternate comprising 7 phases. The player
modifiers are capped at +1 but there fighting with those units before whose turn is taking place is the
is no negative cap. (Core Rules, 17.1) other units get to fight, starting active player. (Core Rules, 11.0)
with the active player. After those
set up: When setting up a unit, all units have fought, the active player Unbind: Reaction to a Spell ability.
models in the unit must be set up, chooses the next unit to fight. Make an unbinding roll of 2D6. If
otherwise the ability cannot be used. (Core Rules, 19.0) the roll beats the casting roll, the
A unit set up on the battlefield in a Spell ability fails. (Magic, 4.0)
phase other than the deployment Strike-last: Units with this
phase cannot use Move abilities keyword use Fight abilities after all underdog: Player with fewest
in the movement phase of the same units that don’t have this keyword. victory points. If tied, there is no
turn. (Special Rules, 24.0) (Core Rules, 19.0) underdog for that battle round.
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Unique: A unit with this keyword visible: An observing model can wholly within (model): model x is
can only be included in your army see a target model if you could wholly within a distance of y if every
once. (Army Composition, 3.4) draw a straight line from any point part of model x’s base is within that
on the observing model to the distance of y.
unique enhancements: Special target model without it crossing
types of enhancement that some any objects except other models wholly within (unit): unit x is
factions have access to. They will be in the observing model’s unit. A wholly within a distance of y if every
accompanied by rules that tell you model is always visible to itself. part of all the bases of all the models
which units can be given them. (Core Rules, 6.0) in unit x is within that distance of y.

units: A group of models that move Ward: Before you allocate an within (model): model x is within
and fight together. An army is inflicted damage point to a unit that a specified distance of y if any part
made up of a number of units. Each has this keyword, you can make of model x’s base is within that
unit has a warscroll that details its a ward roll. If the result equals or distance of y.
characteristics and abilities. beats the number in brackets after
Ward, that damage point is negated within (unit): unit x is within a
Unstable: Models can move across and ignored. (Core Rules, 18.1) specified distance of y if any part
but cannot be set up on or end a of the base of any model in unit x is
move on parts of this terrain feature warscroll: Every unit has a within that distance of y.
taller than 1". (Terrain, 1.2) warscroll, which includes vital
information that determines Wizard: Unit that can use spells
used: An ability has been used once the unit’s capabilities in battle. (Magic, 1.0)
it has been declared, whether or not (Core Rules, 4.0)
its effect was successfully resolved. wound roll modifiers: Add up all
(Core Rules, 5.2) weapon ability: A passive ability modifiers to a wound roll and cap
that affects attacks made with at +1 if the result is a positive value
the weapon that has the ability. or -1 if the result is a negative value.
(Core Rules, 20.0) (Core Rules, 17.1)

wholly on a terrain feature: A unit Your (…) Phase: Timing. Only the
is wholly on terrain if all parts of active player can use abilities with
the bases of all models in the unit this timing. (Core Rules, 13.0)
are on the same terrain feature.
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CITADEL TERRAIN LIST
This list shows you which terrain types apply to which sets of Citadel Terrain and the number of scenery pieces
(Terrain, 1.7) that make up each terrain feature. New terrain will be added to this list as it is released – see
warhammer-community.com for the most up-to-date list. Note that not all of this terrain is currently available,
but it is included here for players who have those terrain features in their collections. If a terrain feature lists
multiple options for its number of scenery pieces and size, pick which apply to it before setting it up.

Scenery Pieces Per

Terrain Feature Terrain Type Size
Terrain Feature
Arcane Ruins Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Awakened Wyldwood Faction Terrain 1-3 Small-Large
Azyrite Ruined Chapel Obstacle 1-2 Small-Large
Azyrite Ruins Obstacle 2 Small-Large
Azyrite Shattered Plaza Obstacle 1-2 Small-Large
Bad Moon Loonshrine Faction Terrain 1 Medium
Baleful Realmgate Place of Power 1 Small
Barbed Venomgorse Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Bone-tithe Nexus Faction Terrain 1 Large
Chaos Dreadhold Crucible Area Terrain 1 Large
Chaos Dreadhold Helfort Area Terrain 1 Large
Chapel Place of Power 1 Small
Charnel Throne Faction Terrain 1 Small
Cleansing Aqualith Place of Power 1 Medium
Corpsewrack Mausoleum Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Crypt of Blood Obstacle 1-3 Small-Medium
Deathknell Watch Obscuring Terrain 1 Medium

Domicile Shell Obstacle 1 Small

Dominion of Sigmar:
Area Terrain 1 Large
Hallowed Stormthrone
Dominion of Sigmar:
Area Terrain 1 Large
Shattered Temple
Dominion of Sigmar:
Obstacle 1-3 Small
Timeworn Ruins (ruins)
Dominion of Sigmar:
Obstacle 1 Small
Timeworn Ruins (statue of Sigmar)
Dragonfate Dais Place of Power 1 Medium
Dreadfire Portal Place of Power 1 Medium
Dreadstone Blight Obscuring Terrain 1 Large
Enduring Stormvault Area Terrain 1 Large
Eternity Stair Place of Power 1 Small
Fane of Slaanesh Faction Terrain 1 Small
Feculent Gnarlmaw Faction Terrain 1 Small
Fortified Manor Obstacle 1 Large
Garden of Morr Obstacle 1-3 Small
Gloomtide Shipwreck Faction Terrain 1-2 Small
Gnarlwood Watchcamp Obstacle 1-3 Small
Gnawhole Faction Terrain 1 Small
Great Mawpot Faction Terrain 1 Medium
Guardian Idol Obstacle 1 Small

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Terrain Feature Terrain Type
Terrain Feature
Size
Herdstone Faction Terrain 1 Small
Idol of the Old Ones Place of Power 1 Small
Magewrath Throne Place of Power 1 Small
Magmic Battleforge Faction Terrain 1 Small
Mawpit Faction Terrain 1 Medium
Megadroth Remains Obstacle 1-2 Small
Nexus Chaotica Faction Terrain 1 Medium
Nexus Syphon Place of Power 1 Small
Numinous Occulum Place of Power 1 Medium
Ophidian Archway Obstacle 1 Medium
Penumbral Engine Place of Power 1 Small
Pit Dredger Camp Obstacle 1-3 Small
Predator and Prey Obstacle 1-3 Small-Medium
Ravaged Shrine Obstacle 1-2 Small
Ravening Gnarloak Obstacle 1 Small
Realmshaper Engine Faction Terrain 1 Small
Ruined Domicile Obstacle 1-2 Medium-Large
Ruined Realmshaper (Gnarloaks) Obstacle 1-3 Small-Medium
Ruined Realmshaper
Place of Power 1 Small
(Realmshaper Engine)
Ruined Spawning Pool Obstacle 1-2 Small-Medium
Scales of Talaxis Obstacle 1-3 Small-Medium
Shardwrack Spine Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Shrine Luminor Faction Terrain 1 Small
Sigmarite Dais Place of Power 1 Large
Sigmarite Mausoleum Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Skull Altar Faction Terrain 1 Small
Stormreach Portal Faction Terrain 1 Small
Sundered Fate Obstacle 1-3 Small-Medium
Temple of Skulls Area Terrain 1 Large
Varanite Syphon Camp Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Walls and Fences Obstacle 1-3 Small-Large
Warscryer Citadel Place of Power 1 Large
Watchtower Obscuring Terrain 1 Small
Witchfate Tor Obscuring Terrain 1 Medium
Wyldwood Obscuring Terrain 1-3 Small-Large

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