Quote from IoM-Christian on 2022-05-02, 06:35

Arisen Theme

In Third Age 4286, when the Isle of Ljostari sank and Mt. Vula erupted, it created the Deep Blue Tsunami. The tsunami was an enhanced mixture of Astral Mana and Worldly Water, which flooded deep into fjords, rivers, streams, marshes, and across the lowlands of the Isles several kilometres inland. The disaster heralded the Fourth Age and created the Arisen, a unifying term for those spirits across races and cultures brought back to worldly existence in decaying husks and carcasses. The enhanced flooding also tainted underground reservoirs, lakes, and ponds of both cultivated lands and the remains of the ancient Lush Green. These reservoirs emit a worldly mist from which the Arisen draws power. The now-contaminated world sea has since been called 'The Deep Blue', as it is able to turn drowned humans into arisen.

 

----- ARMY -----

Arisen can be from any of the human races and cultures, and as such its almost impossible to make a complete list of what you may field. The below is a general guideline to composition and stats, but actual model designs and flavour texts may vary in your army roster as you see fit. The Arisen infantry use 25*25mm bases, except Ghoul which use 30*30mm bases.

1 General and Core Units making up for at least 60% of army total.

Magic Mist Drops

The mist from tainted lakes, ponds, wells, streams, and their own breath energize the arisen and fuel their tainted magic. The general gain 1 'Magic Mist Drop' per unit of 4+ models, and 1 per chariot/war machine at the beginning of the turn.

Maelstroems  (SPELLS)

As the general is a Maelstroem Master they may blind-draw Maelstroem cards at the beginning of each game round. The amount drawn equals the generals Maelstroem Master level + the die roll of an average D6 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5). After reviewing the drawn cards, an amount equal to the roll is returned to the deck. The general may use Maelstroem cards at any instant during the round and the casting costs are shown on the cards. When the round is over, all Maelstroem cards are returned to the deck, and it's reshuffled.

Gravecalling

If the General is slain, each Unit rolls for Gravecalling. On 1 + the amount of rounds since the general's death, it's removed as a casualty. If resisting each Unit still generates their own 'Magic Mist Drops' for activation.

Arisen Embrace

The General may turn the opponents casualties into new Arisen Zombies, or use their Soul Essence as 'Magic Mist Drops'. These Zombies can only be activated by the General, unless they get into Base-to-Base contact with, and are merged into a Champion led Unit of similiar type.

Mist Conduits

The Arisen don't use Divine Objects, but have their own Shrines with ranges depending on the amount of Magic Mist Drops.

Arisen Presence

The entire Arisen Army cause Fear

 

----- COMMAND -----

1 General in 1 unit of 1 (Gen) 

The General must be either a mummified ruler or a selfmade lich and buy Maelstroem Master Levels up to 5 @20 points each.

 

Mummified Ruler is generally a self walking and fighting bandaged ruler, but can be any type of mummified carcass or remains, carried by bearers or at a litter.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-4	2	9

Any melee weapon type.

Special Rule: Rot

 

May mount a Sphinx.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
14	2	4	1	4	3	-

 

May mount a Scorpion.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
14	3	3	2	3	3	-

 

May be on a Palanquin carried by 2-8 bearers.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-4	1	-

Bearers may wield a 1H melee weapon.

MOVE	MORALE	ARMOUR	HEALTH
0	-	4	4

Each pair of bearers adds 2 to its move.

 

Lich lord a formerly living being of any human race, who willingly traded its soul for mastery of Maelstroem Magic.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
10	1	0	0	0-3	2	9

Any melee weapon type.

 

May be on a Palanquin carried by 2-8 bearers.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-4	1	-

Bearers may wield a 1H melee weapon.

MOVE	MORALE	ARMOUR	HEALTH
0	-	4	4

Each pair of bearers adds 2 to its move.

 

May buy undead steed/undead dire wolf at 21 points.

MOVE	BARDING
22	0-2

Special adds +1 to riders health.

 

0-2 Mummy Ruler Guard in 1 unit of 1-2 (Cmd) (Only if Mummified ruler is General)

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-4	2	-

Wield: As the general.

Special Rule: Wound Soaker, Rot

 

0-2 Lich lord Guard in 1 unit of 1-2 (Cmd) (Only if a Lich is General)

These wights see it as their greatest honour to protect their lich lord.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-4	1	-

Wield: As the general.

Mount: As the general.

Special Rule: Wound Soaker, Rot

 

0-2 Arisen Heralds in 1-2 units of 1 (Cmd) - Battle Standard Bearer

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-4	1	-

Any 1H melee weapon.

May buy undead horse/undead dire wolf at 21 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
18	+1

Special rule: Each Arisen Herald add +1 to the Generals Morale.

 

0-2 Arisen Musician in 1-2 units of 1 (Cmd) - Battle Instrument Bearer

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-4	1	-

Any 1H melee weapon.

May buy undead horse/undead dire wolf at 21 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
18	+1

Special rule: Each Arisen Musician adds 1 Magic Mist Drop to the Army.

 

----- CORE -----

Core Units may buy Banner and Instrument, each adding 1 Combat Die to the Units amount.

Core Units may buy a Champion with Command Level 1-3, for 10 points per level

 If a champion is opted as SKIRMISH leader, it gains Inspirator (D6A)

 

0-16 Mummified infantry in 1-4 units of 2-8 (Cor)

A mummy perform its general orders regardless of its race or cultural origin. The only things that set them apart are their ragged weapon, armour, attire, and apparel.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-3	2	-

Wield: Any melee weapon type.

2 units may be Veteran or Elite.

Special Rule: Rot

 

0-48 Skeleton in 1-4 units of 4-12 (Cor)

A skeleton is a long-dead, fleshless human who does the orders of its general, regardless of its race or cultural origin. The only things that set them apart are their ragged armour, attire, and apparel.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-5	1	-

Any melee or missile weapon type.

May buy Shield.

2 units may be Veteran or Elite.

Normal infantry Units may buy Scouting

Units may buy arisen undead mount

May buy undead horse/undead dire wolf at 21 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
18	+1

 

0-24 Zombie infantry in 1-4 units of 4-8 (Cor)

A zombie is a recently dead fleshy human who does the orders of its general, regardless of its race or cultural origin. The only things that set them apart are their ragged armour, attire, and apparel.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-5	1	-

Any melee weapon type, or javelins.

2 units may be Veteran or Elite.

May buy Shield.

Special Rule: Rot Mist

 

0-24 Draugr infantry in 1-4 units of 4-8 (Cor)

A draugr is a drowned human who does the orders of its general, regardless of its race or cultural origin. The only things that set them apart are their ragged armour, attire, and apparel.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-5	1	-

Any melee weapon type, or sling (prevent shield).

May buy Shield.

2 units may be Veteran or Elite.

Special Rule: Rot Mist, Terraintravel (water)

 

0-16 Ghost in 1-2 units of 1-8 (Cor)

A ghost is a long-dead, corpseless ethereal remnant of a human who does the orders of its general, regardless of its race or cultural origin. The only things that set them apart are the faint images of their former selves: ragged armour, attire, and apparel. They are hardly physical and are difficult to damage with non-magical attacks.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
11	1	0	0	0	1	-

Wield: Any melee weapon.

May buy shadow Steed at 25 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
22	+1

Special Rule: Ghoststep, Etheral

 

----- AUXILIARY -----

Auxiliaries don't generate magic mist drops for their general.

 

0-24 Ghoul infantry in 1-3 units of 4-8 (Aux)

Ghouls are most often encountered in the sunlands or polar deserts. The ghoul lures unwary people into the desert wastes or abandoned places to slay and devour them. They also prey on children and eat the dead. They take the form of the person most recently eaten, if still warm, but as the effect fades over time, the adaptive looks are generally gone from those accompanying forces on the march.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
11	2	0	0	0-2	2	-

Use their Claws or wield improvised melee clubs.

Special rule: Fleshfeaster

 

0-8 Wight in 1-2 units of 1-8 (Aux)

 

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	1	0	0-4	2	-

Wield: Any melee weapon.

Units may buy shield.

May buy shadow Steed at 25 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
22	+1

Special Rule: Ghoststep, Etheral, Rot

 

0-4 Wraith in 1-2 units of 1-4 (Aux)

 

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	2	1	0	0-3	1	-

Wield: Any melee weapon.

May buy shadow Steed at 25 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
22	+1

Special Rule: Ghoststep, Etheral, Rot

 

0-4 Spectre in 1-2 units of 1-4 (AUX)

Ethereal flanking chok-infantery floating unhindered across the battlefield, carrying ice-cold armor-piercing astral tainted mana-water from the deep blue tsunami.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	2	1	0	0	2	-

May buy shadow Steed at 25 points.

MOVE	HEALTH
22	+1

Special Rule: Ghoststep, Etheral, Spirit Drain

 

0-4 Banshee in 1-2 units of 1-4 (AUX)

Trapped spirits from "The Deep Blue" calamity, whoms drowned screams now echoes across battlefields as ranged disrupters and anti-morale support.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
11	1	0	0	0	1	-

Special Rules: Ghoststep, Etheral, Dire Cry

 

0-4 Shadows in 1-2 units of 1-4 (AUX)

Shapeless stealth scouting and warmachine hunting shadows created by the toxic, enigmatic mist, emitting from the tainted moist sources and underground reservoirer.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
11	1	0	0	0	1	-

Special Rules: Ghoststep, Etheral, Scouting, Aura Drain

 

0-8 Powder-Pyre Zealots in 1-2 units of 1-8 (Aux)

These can be either skeletons or zombies from any race or culture, so their armour, attire, and explosive devices may vary. Some may be unarmoured, others lightly armoured and carrying barrels, kegs, or bloated zombies filled with flammable materials like resin, tar, and obsidian shards.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-2	1	-

Wield: Explosive device and torch.

Units may buy shield, Scouting.

Special Rules: When exploding each roll D6A for damage Strength and template radius.

 

----- MACHINES -----

Each  chariot/war machine generate 1 Magic Mist drop at the beginning of the turn.

0-2 Chariots in 1-2 units of 1-2 (Mac)

They may be manned by either Skeletons, or Zombies.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-3	1	-

all melee weapons, javelin, bows

Steed

MOVE	BARDING
16	1-3

Construction

MOVE	CHARGE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
-4	-	1D3	3	0	3	5	-

Each stted cancels 2cm construction penalty.

 

0-2 Catapults in 1-2 units of 1-2 (Mac)

They may be manned by either Skeletons, or Zombies.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-3	1	-

all 1h melee weapons

construction

MOVE	CHARGE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
-4	-	1	2	60	3	5	-

 

0-2 Bolt throwers in 1-2 units of 1-2 (Mac)

They may be manned by either Skeletons, or Zombies.

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-3	1	-

Melee weapons

construction

MOVE	CHARGE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
-4	-	1	1	75	3	5	-

 

0-1 Cadaver Wagon in 1 unit of 1 (Mac)

Cadaver Wagon is a horrible sight, as it moves around collecting corpses of slain foes, transforming their Spirits Magic Mist Drops at the Generals disposal.

They may be manned by either Skeletons, or Zombies.

4 Crew, 1 on wagon, 3 with Pitchforks

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
9	1	0	0	0-3	1	-

construction

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH
-4	D6A	2	0	5	5

Pulled by 2 Arisen steeds it has...

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
18	0	0	0	0-3	1	-

Pushed by 1 Monster it has...

MOVE	ATTACK	STRENGTH	REACH	ARMOR	HEALTH	MORALE
12	1	1	1	0-3	2	-

 

----- SUPPORT -----

0-1 Shrine Macabre in 1 unit of 1 (Sup)  - any General

REACH	ARMOUR	HEALTH
8 CM * HEALTH	4	5

Special rule: Prebattle Deploy (Deployment Zone) Gives +1 Armour to all Units within Reach.

 

0-1 Organ Casket in 1 unit of 1 (Sup) - Tomb King only

REACH	ARMOUR	HEALTH
8 CM * HEALTH	4	5

Special rule: Prebattle Deploy  (Deployment Zone). Gives +1 Strength to all Units within Reach.

 

0-1 Phylactery in 1 unit of 1 (Sup) - Lich Priest only

REACH	ARMOUR	HEALTH
8 CM * HEALTH	4	5

Special rule: Prebattle Deploy (Deployment Zone). Gives +1 Move to all Units within Reach.

Special Rules: Ghoststep, Etheral, Dire Cry