The Ninth Age Dread Elves 0 9 1

Fantasy Battles
The 9Age
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Dread Elves
Army Rules
Version 0.9.1 Beta
Rules changes between versions are colour coded in green. See change log at end of document.
Army Special Rules

Killer Habits
A model or part of a model with this special rule may re-roll all natural to wound rolls of 1 in close combat.
Master of the Dark Arts

If your army includes one or more models with this rule, add an additional +1 to channel attempts for power dice.
Aura of Despair
Enemy units in base contact with one or more units with this special rule roll an extra D6 for Leadership tests
(excluding break tests) and discard the lowest dice.
Alpha Predator
A Monster with this special rule has +1 Weapon Skill, Initiative and Leadership
Fleet Commander
Models with this Special Rule have a Innate Defence (5+) and may not take any mount. When a model with this Special
Rule joins a unit of Dread Corsairs, Warriors or Repeaters, the model and all rank and file models in the unit gain
Swiftstride, and enemy units that break from a combat with this combined unit roll an additional D6 for the fleeing
distance roll and discard the highest die.
If the General of the army has this Special rule, one unit of Dread Corsairs may have the Vanguard Special Rule for
1 pts/model.
Beast Commander
Friendly units of Cavalry, Monstrous Cavalry, Monsters, and War Beasts within 12 of a model with this Special Rule
may roll 3D6 for Leadership tests and discard the highest die. Mounted models with this Special Rule roll 3D6 for
Leadership tests and discard the highest dice for Frenzy and Stupidity tests.
At the beginning of every Close Combat round, one
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may gain the Hatred Special Rule for the remainder of the round. If a Cavalry unit is chosen, only the mounts are
affected.
Cult of Blood
Cult of Lust
Cult of Blood characters and Cult of Blood units

containing a Cult of Blood characters gain the
Thunderous Charge special rule.
Cult of Lust characters and Cult of Lust units containing a

Cult of Lust characters gain the Armour Piercing (1)
special rule.
Blessing of the Dark Gods

At the start of each game turn until the end of that turn, a friendly unit with the Killer Habits special rule within 6 of an
Altar may gain one of the blessings listed below. This range is increased to 12 if it is mounted by a Cult High Priestess.
A single unit cannot be affected by more than one Blessing of the Dark Gods at any time.
-
Blessings of the Dark God (Blood)

Hard Cover
+1 Attack
+1 to wound in close combat.
Blessings of the Dark God (Lust)

Ward Save (5+)
+1 Movement and Strider
Armour Piercing is increased by +1.
Cult Rivalry
-
Cult models may not affect units containing models of another cult with Inspiring Presence, Hold your Ground,
or Blessings of the Dark Gods.
Cult Character models cannot join units of a different cult or units containing a character model from a
different cult.
Armoury
Petrifying Stare:
Range (12), Strength(4), Multiple Shots (2), Armour Piercing (6) - to wound rolls of attacks made with this weapon are
made against the targets Initiative instead of Toughness.
Repeater Crossbow:
Range (24), Strength(3), Armour Piercing (1) , Multiple Shots (2)
Gladiator Weapons
The wearer has the Weapon Master special rule. May either be used as Flail, Additional Hand Weapon, Spear, Hand
Weapon+Shield, Great Weapon or Halberd.
Executioner Weapon
Great Weapon. Lethal Strike and Multiple Wounds (2, Infantry, Monstrous Beast, Cavalry).
Magic items
Enchanted Items
Potion of Dragon Blood 50 pts
One use only. Active at the start of any phase. For the duration of the player turn, the wearer has Strength 6, Toughness
6 and Breath Weapon (Strength 4, Flaming Attack).
Ring of Darkness 35 pts
The wearer's unit gains the blurry special rule. Close Combat attacks made against the wearer's unit are at -1 WS.
Arcane Items
Sacrificial Dagger 50 / 25 pts
At the start of the magic phase, the wearer may inflict D3 wounds on its own unit, with no saves allowed. If the wearer
does so, the wearer gains an additional +2 casting modifier during this Magic Phase.
Focus Familiar 25 pts
At the start of every friendly
magic phase
, place a 20x20mm base within 6" of the bearer (and more than 1 away from
other models and impassable terrain). When casting spells, the wearer may choose the use the position of this base
when drawing Line of Sight, measuring Range and determining front arc (declare what is the front of the base when
placing it). At the end of the phase, remove the marker.
Talismans
Amulet of Spite 35 pts
The bearer gains Magic Resistance (2). If an enemy wizard within 12 successfully casts and resolves a spell and two (or
more) Power Dice rolled an unmodified '1', the caster suffers a Miscast with PDU = 2. A single casting roll cannot result
in more than 1 miscast.
Midnight Cloak 60 / 50 pts
The Wearer has Ward Save (3+), which can only be used against ranged attacks. Furthermore the wearer has Lethal
Strike and Multiple Wounds (D3) when charging.
Magic Armour
Blood Armor 10 pts - Infantry only
Type: Heavy Armour. For each unsaved wound inflicted by the wearer during this round of combat, the wearer gains +1
Armour Save (up to a maximum of 1+) for the rest of the game.
Magic Banners
Banner of Murder 35 pts
Parts of models with the Killer Habits special rule re-roll to wound rolls of 1 or 2.
Magic Weapon
Execution Axe 40 pts - Infantry only
Type: Great Weapon. Attacks with this weapon are made at +3 Strength (instead of +2) and have Multiple Wounds (2).
Whip of Subversion 40 pts
Type: Hand Weapon. The wearer gains +1 Attack. Close combat attacks with this weapon are always made with S5
(ignore any modifiers). If a model suffers an unsaved wound from this weapon it loses all of it's attacks for the
remainder of this combat round.
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Army List
LORDS
Lord of Darkness
140 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
10
Infantry 20x20mm base
Armour:
Options:
pts
Light Armor
May take Magic Items

May become (one choice only)
Fleet Commander
Beast Commander
May take Heavy Armor
May take a Shield
May take a close combat weapon (one choice only)
Great Weapon
Halberd
Additional Hand Weapon
Lance
May take a shooting weapon (one choice only)
Repeater Crossbow
Throwing Weapon
May take a mount:
Dragon
Manticora
Pegasus
Shadow Steed
Raptor
Raptor Chariot
Hunting Chariot
Up to 100
Army Special Rules

:
Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes
25
25
8
5
10
8
5
15
4
4
250
120
60
20
20
125
120
Cult High Priestess

160 pts
Cult High Priestess
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Equipment
:

Army Special Rules
:

A Priestess must take one of the following Cult alliances:
Cult of Blood
Cult of Lust
Special Rules
:
Special Rules
:
Poisoned Attacks, Frenzy, Magic Resistance(2)
Armour Piercing (1), Aura of Despair
Options:
pts
Options:
pts

May take Executioner Weapon
Light Armour
May take a mount (one choice only):
Altar of Blood
Manticora
Up to 100
25
8

May take Gladiator Weapons
Light Armour
May take a shield
Altar of Lust
Pegasus
Raptor
Shadow Steed
Up to 100
25
8
5
150
120
150
60
20
20
High Sorceress
165 pts
single
model
Army Special Rules

:
WS
BS
Ld
Options:
May become a Level 4 Wizard

May take the Cult of Lust Special Rule
Special Rules
:
May take a mount (one choice only)
Shadow Steed
Magic:
Raptor
Level 3 Wizard.
Generate spells from Path of
Pegasus
Darkness, Death, Shadow, Alchemy, Beasts, Heaven
Manticora
or Fire. If the Cult of Lust upgrade is chosen she
Dragon
may only generate spells from the Path of
Darkness or Lust.
pts
50
25
Up to 100
20
20
40
100
300
HEROES
Dark Master
70 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Armour:
Options:
pts
Light Armor

May become Battle Standard Bearer
May become (one choice only)
Fleet Commander
Beast Commander
May take a Shield
May take a close combat weapon (one choice only)
Great Weapon
Halberd
Lance
May take a shooting weapon (one choice only)
Repeater Crossbow
Throwing Weapon
May take a mount:
Manticora
Pegasus
Shadow Steed
Raptor
Raptor Chariot
Hunting Chariot
Up to 50
25
Army Special Rules

:
15
15
5
3
8
8
5
10
4
4
150
60
15
15
180
150
Cult Priestess
95pts
Cult High Priestess
single model
WS
BS
Ld
8
Equipment
:

Army Special Rules
:

A Priestess must take one of the following Cult alliances:
Cult of Blood
Cult of Lust
Special Rules
:
Special Rules
:
Poisoned Attacks, Frenzy, Magic Resistance(1)
Armour Piercing (1), Aura of Despair
Options:
pts
Options:
pts

May take Executioner Weapons
Light Armour
Altar of Blood
Manticora
25
Up to 50
15
4

May take Gladiator Weapons
Light Armour
May take a shield
Altar of Lust
Pegasus
Raptor
Shadow Steed
25
Up to 50
15
4
3
200
150
Sorceress
65 pts
200
40
15
15
single model
M
WS
BS
Ld
Army Special Rules

:

Special Rules
:

Magic:
Level 1 Wizard.
Generate spells from Path of
Darkness, Death, Shadow, Alchemy, Beasts, Heaven
or Fire. If the Cult of Lust upgrade is chosen she
may only generate spells from the Path of Darkness
or Lust.
Options:
pts
May become a Level 2 Wizard

May join the Cult of Lust
May take a mount (one choice only)
Shadow Steed
Raptor
Pegasus
30
25
15
15
40
Shadow Assassin
90 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Equipment
:
Additional Hand Weapon,

Assassin Throwing Weapon:
Range 12. Strength as user, Armour Piercing (1).
Quick to Fire. Multiple Shots (3). May be combined
with Venoms.
Options:
pts
May take Magic Items (weapons only)

May join the Cult of Blood
May purchase any number of Venoms:
Nightshade venom
Heartfire Venom
Beastslayer Venom
Up to 50
20
20
20
20
Army Special Rules

:

Special Rules
:
Scout, Ward Save (4+), Armor Piercing (1),

Poisoned Attacks, Not a Leader, Hidden, Master of
Venoms (see below)
Master of Venoms
:
An Assassin may purchase any number of the below listed Venoms. At the start of every player turn declare a single
Venom to be used by the Assassin this player turn. Venoms may only be combined with mundane weapons and are
applied in ranged and close combat.
Nightshade Venom:
Heartfire Venom:
Beastslayer Venom:
Attacks are resolved at target's toughness +1 strength (up to a maximum of strength 6)

Lethal Strike, re-roll failed to wound rolls
Multiple Wounds (2, monstrous beasts, monstrous cavalry, chariots, monster), +1 to
wound
CORE
Shadow Riders 85 pts
5
models, may add up to
10 models
17 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Rider
Shadow Steed
Cavalry
25x50mm base
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Light Lance
May take Repeater Crossbow

May take Shields
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
3 / model
2 / model
Armour:
Light Armour
Army Special Rules
:
Killer Habits (Rider only), Lightning Reflexes

(Rider only)
10
10
10
Special Rules
:
Fast Cavalry
Elven Warriors
80 pts
10
40
models 8 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Armour:
Options:
pts
Light Armor, Shield
May take Spears

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
One unit of either Elven Warriors or
Dark Repeaters may take a magical banner up to
Free
2 / model
Army Special Rules

:
10
10
10
25 pt
10
Dark Repeaters 110 pts
10
20
models 11 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Repeater Crossbow
May take Shields

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
One unit of either Elven Warriors or
Dark Repeaters may take a magical banner up to
2 / model
Armour:
Light Armour
Army Special Rules
:
Dread Corsairs 80 pts
10
10
10
25 pt
10
40
models 8 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Armour:
Options:
pts
Light Armor, Innate Defence (5+)
May take Throwing Weapon

May take Additional Hand Weapon
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- May take a Magic Banner
2 / model
2 / model
Army Special Rules

:
Blood Maidens 110 pts
10
10
10
Up to 25
10
30
models 11 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Alliance:
Options:
pts
Cult of Blood

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- May take a Magic Banner
10
10
10
Up to 25
Equipment:

Army Special Rules
:

Special Rules
:
Frenzy, Poisoned Attacks
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SPECIAL
Pleasure Pit Fighters
130 pts
10
20
models
13 pts /
model
WS
BS
Ld
Alliance:
Options:
pts
Cult of Lust

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- may take a Magic Banner
10
10
10
Up to 25
Equipment:
Gladiator Weapons
Armour:
Light Armour
Army Special Rules
:

Wall of Blades:
Enemy units in base contact with a model with this Special Rule
do not add their rank bonus to Combat Resolution
Special Rules
:
Ward Save (5+) (close combat only), Armour

Piercing (1)
Executioners
130 pts
10
20
models 13 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Alliance:
Options:
pts
Cult of Blood

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
10
10
10
Up to 50
Equipment:
Executioner Weapons
Armour:
Heavy Armor
Army Special Rules
:
12
Tower Guard
130 pts
10
20
models 13 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Halberd
May be upgraded to Dreaded Guardians

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
2/ model
Armour:
Heavy Armor
Army Special Rules
:
10
10
10
Up to 50
Dreaded Guardians
: If this unit is joined by a Lord of Darkness
or Dark Master which has not purchased the Fleet or Beast
Commander upgrade it gains the Hatred special rule.
Special Rules
:
Immune to Psychology, Bodyguard,

Armor Piercing (1)
Dread Knights
130 pts
5
10
models 26 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Knight
Raptor
Cavalry 25x50mm base
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Lance

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
10
10
10
Up to 50
Armour:
Heavy Armor, Shield, Natural Armor

Army Special Rules
:
Killer Habits (Knight only),

Lightning Reflexes (Knight only)
Special Rules
:
Stupidity
Shadow Stalkers
80 pts
5
5
models
16 pts /
model
WS
BS
Ld
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Repeater Crossbow
May Take Light Armor

May take Great Weapons
May take Additional Hand Weapon
May take Poisoned Attacks (close combat only)
Champion
1 / model
1 / model
1 / model
1 / model
Army Special Rules

:

Special Rules
:
Scout, Skirmishers
10
13
Raptor Chariot
100 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Chariot
Crew (2)
Raptor (2)
Chariot 50x100mm base
Equipment:
Scythes, Lance, Repeater Crossbow

Armour:
Heavy Armor, Natural Armor

Army Special Rules
:
Killer Habits (Crew only),

Lightning Reflexes (Crew only)
Special Rules
:
Stupidity
Hunting Chariot
100 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Chariot
Crew (2)
Shadow Steed (2)
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Scythes, Light Lance, Repeater Crossbow
Must
take one of the following:
Giant Bow
Harpoon Thrower
free
free
Armour:
Light Armor, Natural Armor

Army Special Rules
:

Giant Bow:
This is a Bolt Thrower Artillery Weapon with the following profile:
Range(24), Strength(5), Armor Piercing (6), and Multiple Wounds (D3)
Harpoon Thrower
:
This is a ranged weapon with the following profile:
Range(24"), Strength(7), Slow to Fire, Multiple Wounds (D3)
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Dread Reaper
60 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Bolt Thrower
Crew (2)
War Machine 60mm round base
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Elven Bolt Thrower:

This is a Bolt Thrower Artillery Weapon with the
following profile: Range 48", Strength 6, Multiple
Wounds (D3), Armour Piercing (6).
May purchase Repeating Shot
15
If the Repeating Shot option is purchased, it may also fire as a

Volley Gun Artillery Weapon with the following profile:
Range 48", Strength 4, Armour Piercing (1), Multiple Shots (6).
Armour:
Light Armor
Army Special Rules
:

Harpies
70 pts
5
10
models 10 pts/model
M
WS
BS
Ld
Special Rules
:
Skirmishers, Fly (10)
15
RARE
Kraken
175 pts
single model
M
WS
BS
Ld
Monster 50x100mm base
Armour:
Options:
pts
Innate Defence (4+)
May become Alpha Predator
30
Special Rules
:
Poisoned Attacks, Multiple Wounds (D3), Strider

(water)
Hydra
175 pts
single model
M
WS
BS
Ld
Armour:
Options:
pts
Innate Defence (4+)
May become Alpha Predator
30
Special Rules
:
Regeneration (4+),
Breath Weapon (strength 4, Flaming Attacks)
Dark Art Apprentices

120 pts
5
5
models 24 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Apprentice
Shadow Steed
Army Special Rules

:
Killer Habits (Apprentice only),

Lightning Reflexes (Apprentice only)
Special Rules
:
Free Reform, Ward Save (4+), Poisoned Attacks

(Apprentice only)
Cavalry 25x50mm base
Options:
pts
May join the Cult of Lust

Champion
May take Poison Dart
2 / model
70
1 / model
Poison Dart:
Range 12, Strength 3, Poisoned Attacks, Quick to Fire
Magic:
Wizard Conclave
(Level 2: Soul Blight, Bolt of
Agony)
If the unit is upgraded to Cult of Lust, Wizard
Conclave is instead (Level 2: Word of Pain, Lash)
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Medusa
120 pts
2
models, may add up to 3
models 60 pts/model
WS
BS
Ld
Monstrous Infantry 40x40mm base
Equipment:
Options:
pts
Petrifying Stare

Champion
15
Army Special Rules

:
Killer Habits
Special Rules
:
Distracting, Armour Piercing (1), Swiftstrider,

Skirmishers, Aura of Despair, Fear
Altar of Blood
200 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Wagon
Crew (3)
Will of Blood
Army Special Rules

:
Alliance:
Cult of Blood
Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes (Crew only)

Special Rules
:
Equipment:
Scythes
War Platform, Large Target, Fear, Ward Save (4+), Frenzy (Crew
only), Poisoned Attacks, Magic Resistance (3), Blessing of the
Dark Gods (Blood)
Armour:
Altar of Lust
200 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Wagon
Medusa (1)
Crew (2)
Will of Lust
Alliance:
Cult of Lust
Army Special Rules

:
Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes (Crew only)

Equipment:
Scythes, Petrifying Stare (Medusa only), Lance

(Crew only)
Armour:
Special Rules
:
War Platform, Large Target, Ward Save (4+), Aura of Despair,

Fear, Armour Piercing (1) (Medusa only), Blessing of the dark
Gods (Lust)
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MOUNTS
The Mounts section is for character mounts. Non-character mounts follow the rules given under their respective entries.
Shadow Steed
M
WS
BS
Ld
WS
BS
Ld
WS
BS
Ld
War Beast 25x50mm base
Raptor
War Beast 25x50mm base
Armour
:
Natural Armor
Special Rules
:
Stupidity
Pegasus
Special Rules
:
Fly (8)
Monstrous Beast 40x40mm base
Options:
pts
May take Thunderous Charge
10 pts
Manticora
M
WS
BS
Ld
Special Rules
:
Fly (8), Large Target, Fear, Killing Blow, Frenzy,

Multiple Wounds (D3)
Monstrous Beast 50x100mm base
Options:
pts
Alpha Predator (Beast Lords mount only)
20 pts
Dragon (One of a Kind)

M
WS
BS
Ld
Armour
:
Innate Defence (3+)
Options:
pts
Alpha Predator (Beast Lords mount only)
35 pts
Special Rules
:
Breath Weapon (strength 4 Flaming Attacks),

Fly (7)
18
Altar of Blood
M
WS
BS
Ld
Wagon
Crew (3)
Will of Blood
Army Special Rules

:
Alliance:
Cult of Blood
Killer Habits,
Equipment:
Scythes
Special Rules
:
War Platform, Large Target, Fear, Ward Save (4+), Frenzy (Crew
only), Poisoned Attacks, Magic Resistance (3), Blessing of the
Dark Gods (Blood)
Armour:
Altar of Lust
200 pts
single model
WS
BS
Ld
Wagon
Medusa (1)
Crew (3)
Will of Lust
Alliance:
Cult of Lust
Army Special Rules

:
Killer Habits,
Equipment:
Scythes, Petrifying Stare (Medusa only), Lance

(Crew only)
Armour:
Special Rules
:
War Platform, Large Target, Ward Save (4+), Aura of Despair,

Fear, Armour Piercing (1) (Medusa only), Blessing of the dark
Gods (Lust)
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Quick Reference Sheet

LORDS
WS BS
Ld
SPECIAL
WS BS
Ld
Elven Commander 5
Sister of Blood
High Sorceress
Pleasure Pit Gladiators
High Priestess
Shadow Stalker
HEROES
WS BS
Ld
Tower Guard
Dread Captain
Dread Knight
Sorceress
Executioner
Dark Gods
Mistress
Raptor Chariot
Shadow Assassin
Crew (2)
Hunting Chariot
CORE
WS BS
Ld
Crew (2)
Shadow Rider
Harpy
Elf Warrior
Dread Reaper
Dread Repeater
Dread Corsair
RARE
WS BS
Ld
Kraken
Crew (2)
MOUNTS
WS BS
Ld
Hydra
Shadow Steed
Apprentice
Raptor
Medusa
Pegasus
Altar of Blood
Manticora
Dragon
Altar of Lust
Crew (2)
Medusa
Crew (3)
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Fantasy Battles

Army Special Rules

Master of the Dark Arts

Cult of Blood characters and Cult of Blood units

Cult of Lust characters and Cult of Lust units containing a

Blessing of the Dark Gods

Blessings of the Dark God (Blood)

Blessings of the Dark God (Lust)

Infantry 20x20mm base

May take Magic Items

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Cult High Priestess

Infantry 20x20mm base

Additional Hand Weapon

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Poisoned Attacks, Frenzy, Magic Resistance(2)

Armour Piercing (1), Aura of Despair

May take Magic Items

May take Magic Items

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Infantry 20x20mm base

May become a Level 4 Wizard

Infantry 20x20mm base

May take Magic Items

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Additional Hand Weapon

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Poisoned Attacks, Frenzy, Magic Resistance(1)

Armour Piercing (1), Aura of Despair

May become Battle Standard Bearer

May become Battle Standard Bearer

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Master of the Dark Arts

Infantry 20x20mm base

May become a Level 2 Wizard

Additional Hand Weapon,

Infantry 20x20mm base

May take Magic Items (weapons only)

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Scout, Ward Save (4+), Armor Piercing (1),

Attacks are resolved at target's toughness +1 strength (up to a maximum of strength 6)

May take Repeater Crossbow

Killer Habits (Rider only), Lightning Reflexes

Infantry 20x20mm base

Light Armor, Shield

May take Spears

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Dark Repeaters 110 pts

Infantry 20x20mm base

May take Shields

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Dread Corsairs 80 pts

Infantry 20x20mm base

Light Armor, Innate Defence (5+)

May take Throwing Weapon

Army Special Rules

Killer Habits, Lightning Reflexes

Blood Maidens 110 pts