We last left off with discussing the Knights of Athel Loren,
where the Glade Riders and Warhawk Riders had their abilities and
special rules listed. We will now do a
brief foray into the Mounts associated with the Wood Elf Army before moving on
to other units.
The Elven Steed
The Elven Steed is a fast moving, fey mount that is fairly
popular among the Wood Elf nobles and the Glade Riders. They have no special rules of note.
The Unicorn
The Unicorn is the majestic steed that allows itself to be
ridden by the Spellweavers and Spellsingers of Athel Loren.
Unit Type: Monstrous Beast
Special Rules: Fear, Forest
Spirit, Magic Resistance (2), Impale.
Impale: Unicorn’s close combat attacks are at +2
Strength on the turn in which it charges.
The Great Eagle
The Great Eagle not only serves as a character mount but
also may be fielded using the Rare slot allocation. Great Eagles are great flying beasts that
with their high Weapon skill and good Toughness make an excellent mount for a
Wood Elf character.
Unit Type: Monstrous Beast
Special Rules: Fly
Great Stag
These mighty and majestic creatures serve as mounts for only
the most heroic of Wood Elf heroes.
Unit Type: Monstrous Beast
Special Rules: Fear,
Forest Spirit, Impact Hits (D3)
Forest Dragons
The great wyrms of the forest reside peacefully within the
boughs of Athel Loren. They are both loyal
friends to the Wood Elves and storms of destruction when their ire is
raised. The Forest Dragon will serve as
a mount or really a partner to a Glade Lord that has been deemed worthy.
Unit Type: Monster
Special Rules: Fly, Forest
Stalker, Large Target, Scaly Skin (3+), Terror, Soporific Breath
Sophorific Breath – Strength
2 breath weapon with a -3 armour save and units that suffer one or more hits
suffer from Stupidity for the
remainder of the game.
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Elven Steed
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9
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3
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0
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3
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3
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I
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4
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1
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5
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Unicorn
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10
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5
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0
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4
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4
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3
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5
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2
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8
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Great Eagle
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2
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5
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0
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4
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4
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3
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4
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2
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8
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Great Stag
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9
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5
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0
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5
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4
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3
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4
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2
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7
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Forest Dragon
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6
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6
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0
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6
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6
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6
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3
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5
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8
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The Wildwood Rangers
The Wildwood Rangers are a new unit to the book, comprised of
light armor wearing Wood Elves with great weapons. Their lore has them serving as the guardians
of the Wyldwood, charged with preventing its inhabitants from escaping their
prison. The Wildwood Rangers are a
Special selection.
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Wildwood Ranger
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5
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5
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4
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3
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3
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1
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5
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1
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9
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Unit Type: Infantry
Special Rules: Always Strike
First, Forest Stalker, Immune to Psychology, Guardians of the Wildwood.
Guardians
of the Wildwood – When in base contact with an enemy model with
the Fear or Terror special rule, the
model gains +1 Attack.
The Wardancers
One of the two really iconic units in the Wood Elf line, the
Wardancers only slightly changed in this new book. They lost their special weapons and had their
dances change. Wardancers are a Special
selection while the Shadowdancer is a Hero selection.
Unit Type: Infantry
Special Rules: Always
Strikes First, Forest Stalker, Immune to Psychology, Skirmishers, Talismanic
Tattoos, Shadow Dances of Loec.
The Shadowdancer , the
hero level Wardancer character, also has the ability to become a Level 1 Wizard
of the Lore of Shadow and has the Blessings
of the Ancients special rule.
- Talismanic Tattoos – These tattoos provide a 6+ ward save.
- Shadow Dances of Loec – These dances may be initiated at the start of each combat round (prior to Impact Hits) and affect the entire unit. Also the same dance may not be chosen for two consecutive rounds.
- Whirling Death – The dancers gain Armour Piercing and Killing Blow to their attacks.
- Storm of Blades – The dancers gain +1 Attack.
- The Shadows Coil – The dancers have a 3+ ward save.
- Woven Mist – Enemy units in base contact gain no combat result bonuses while fighting in a forest.
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Wardancer
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5
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6
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4
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3
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3
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6
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1
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8
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Shadowdancer
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5
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8
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6
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4
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3
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2
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8
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3
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9
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Sisters of Thorn
The Sisters of Thorn are a new unit in the Wood Elf book
consisting of a “coven” of Ariel’s handmaidens.
They are a fast cavalry unit that serve as a level 2 spellcaster. The Sisters of Thorn are armed with
Blackbriar Javelins. The Sisters of
Thorn are a Special selection.
Unit Type: Cavalry
Special Rules: Always Strike
First (Riders only), Fast Cavalry, Forest Stalkers, Poisoned Attacks (Riders
only), Daughters of Eternity, Deepwood Coven.
Daughter
of Eternity – The Unit has a 4+ ward save.
Deepwood Coven
–
The unit functions as a Level 2 wizard and is granted a +1 to cast (up to a +3)
for every rank of 5 models beyond the first.
The Deepwood Coven know the Shield
of Thorns from the Lore of Life and The
Curse of Anraheir from the Lore of Beasts. In the event of a miscast the unit suffers D3
wounds with no saves.
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Sister of Thorn
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5
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4
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5
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3
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3
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1
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5
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1
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9
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Steed of Isha
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9
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3
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0
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4
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3
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1
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4
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1
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5
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Wild Riders of Kurnous
The Wild Riders of Kurnous received a huge boost this army
book. They gained several new special
abilities and their offensive capabilities increased hugely. The Wild Riders of Kurnous are a Special
selection.
Unit Type: Cavalry
Special Rules: Always
Strike First (Riders only), Devastating Charge (Riders only), Fast Cavalry,
Fear, Forest Stalker, Frenzy, Talismanic Tattoos.
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Wild Rider of Kurnous
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5
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5
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4
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4
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3
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1
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5
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1
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9
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Steed of Kurnous
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9
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3
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0
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4
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3
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1
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4
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1
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5
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Waywatchers
The Waywatchers have been and will always be my favorite
unit in the Wood Elf army, they are also as iconic as the Wardancers. The Waywatchers got a fairly big boost this
book. They lost their Lethal Shot
ability and their modifier to being hit but gained a far better special ability
in exchange. The Waywatcher fills the
Rare selection while the Waystalker is a hero selection.
Unit Type: Infantry
Special Rules: Always
Strike First, Forest Stalker, Scouts, Skirmishers, Hawk-eyed Archer.
The Waystalker,
the Waywatcher character selection, also has the Sniper special rule in regards to his shots fired.
Hawk-eyed Archer: The
unit or character will decide if it will use the aimed shot or fast shot
selection. Fast shot means they make a
ranged attack with the Multiple Shots (2)
special rule. Aimed shot means they make
a single ranged attack but the target receives no armour saves against the
attack.
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Waywatcher
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5
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4
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5
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3
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3
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1
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5
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1
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8
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Waystalker
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5
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6
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7
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4
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3
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2
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7
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1
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8
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The third installment of the Unit Choices will contain the
Forest Spirit options.
To be continued….
