| Special Units are extremely
specialized troops that appear on the battlefield less often than basic regiments. There
is a maximum number of Special Units that can be fielded, and this varies with the size of
the army (see "Armies of the Han Empire"). |
| GREATER NOBLE
CHARIOT WARRIORS |
Points/model: 90 |
Chariot Warriors are nobles who can afford chariots and
teams, and the luxury of having a driver to handle the horses while
they fight. |
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| Chariot |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
5 |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
| Noble |
- |
4 |
4 |
3 |
- |
- |
4 |
1 |
8 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
- |
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Unit Size: Each Chariot model is a single
unit.
Crew: Two Nobles.
Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped
with hand weapons, shields, and light armour. The Chariot has scythed
wheels.
Drawn by: Two Warhorses.
Armour Save: 2+.
Options:
- Any unit may be equipped with spears (+2 pts per model),
longbows (+4 pts), bills (+2 pts) or javelins (+1 pt).
- The horses may be equipped with barding (+2 pts per
model).
- Any Chariot may include up to two extra Warhorses to pull
it for +5 pts per Warhorse.
- When permitted, a chariot can carry a single character who
displaces one crewman automatically. The displaced crewman is lost
and his value is not refunded.
Special Rules:
Chariots.
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| GREATER
NOBLES |
Points/model: 35 |
The Greater Nobles are noble Han cavalry that
come from the sons of the great nobles of the provinces. They are
eager to show their skill in battle and to build their reputation.
To them, honour and prowess at weaponry is a way of life. |
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| Greater Noble |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
| Champion |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
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Units Size: 5+
Weapons: Sword, lance, light armour, bow and
shield. They also ride barded warhorses.
Mounts: Warhorse.
Options:
- Upgrade one Greater Noble
into a Musician for +8 pts.
- Upgrade one Greater Noble
into a Standard Bearer for +16 pts.
- Promote one Greater Noble
to a Champion for +16 pts.
- One unit that contains a Standard Bearer may carry a magic
standard worth up to 50 pts.
Special Rules:
Expert Riders.
Greater Nobles are able to fire their bows as they charge, but take a
-1 to hit penalty.
Lance Formation.
|
| TARTARS |
Points/model: 27 |
Tartars are the wild nomadic tribesmen who
roam the plains of the north, raising their herds of horses and
half-wild cattle. They are hunters from horseback and great scouts.
It is said that a Tartar can ride before he is weaned from his
mother's milk. These wild horsemen seem to be one with their horse
that they are riding upon, and can do great feats of horsemanship. |
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| Tartar |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
| Champion |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
|
Units Size: 5+
Weapons: Hand weapon, lance and bow.
They wear light armour.
Mounts: Warhorse.
Options:
- May be equipped with shields at +1 pt per model.
- Upgrade one Tartar
into a Musician for +5 pts.
- Upgrade one Tartar
into a Standard Bearer for +10 pts.
- Promote one Tartar to
a Champion for +10 pts.
Special Rules:
Skirmishers, Fast
Cavalry, Hatred vs. Everyone
Circle Formation.
The Tartars may form a circle. In this formation, they can fire
their bows in a 360 degree arc, but suffer a -1 to hit penalty.
|
| GOSPODARS |
Points/model: 32 |
These are from the nomadic Gospodars. They
have held to the old ways and are nomadic by nature. They are great
horsemen, and they have lived with a constant state of warfare upon
their borders. |
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| Gospodar |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
| Champion |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
|
Units Size: 5+
Weapons: Sword, lance, light armour, bow and
shield. They also ride barded warhorses.
Mounts: Warhorse.
Options:
- Upgrade one Gospodar
into a Musician for +8 pts.
- Upgrade one Gospodar into
a Standard Bearer for +16 pts.
- Promote one Gospodar
to a Champion for +16 pts.
- One unit that contains a Standard Bearer may carry a magic
standard worth up to 50 pts.
Special Rules:
Expert Riders.
Greater Nobles are able to fire their bows as they charge, but take a
-1 to hit penalty.
Lance Formation.
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| STONE THROWER |
Points/model: 80 |
Sometimes when the armies of the Han Empire march off
to war they bring machines of destruction with them for battering
down city walls or smashing their enemies' battle lines. The Stone
Thrower is one such war machine. |
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| Stone Thrower |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Crew |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
|
Unit Size: Each Stone Thrower is a single
unit.
Crew: 3 Crew.
Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped
with hand weapons.
Options:
- The crew may be equipped with light armour (+2 pts).
Special Rules:
Stone Thrower.
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| BOLT THROWER* |
Points/model: 45 |
Sometimes when the armies of the Han Empire march off
to war they bring machines of destruction with them for battering
down city walls or smashing their enemies' battle lines. The Bolt
Thrower is one such war machine. |
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BS |
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Ld |
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| Bolt Thrower |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Crew |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
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*Note that 1-2 Bolt Thrower count as only 1 Special Unit choice.
Unit Size: Each Bolt Thrower is a single unit.
Crew: 3 Crew.
Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped with hand weapons.
Options:
- The crew may be equipped with light armour (+1 pts per model).
Special Rules:
Bolt Thrower. Bolt Throwers are, naturally, bolt
throwers and complete rules can be found in the Warhammer rulebook (pages 124-125).
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