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The horde of Dun-Scaith was born of the alliance between a pack of [[Devourers of Vile-Tis|Wolfen Devourers]] commanded by the war chief Ranghor and a group of [[Kelts of the Drune Clan|Drunes]] led by a formor named Tyramòn. | The horde of Dun-Scaith was born of the alliance between a pack of [[Devourers of Vile-Tis|Wolfen Devourers]] commanded by the war chief Ranghor and a group of [[Kelts of the Drune Clan|Drunes]] led by a formor named Tyramòn. | ||
The Rules and background for Dun-Scaith were released in the Cry Havoc 4 magazine and Game Aid. | |||
== How to join this horde? == | == How to join this horde? == | ||
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No Devourer Characters with the "Leadership/X" ability '''and''' a DIS greater than 4 can join the horde of Dun-Scaith. This rule also applies when the ability was acquired thanks to an artifact (and if the Discipline rating was increased). | No Devourer Characters with the "Leadership/X" ability '''and''' a DIS greater than 4 can join the horde of Dun-Scaith. This rule also applies when the ability was acquired thanks to an artifact (and if the Discipline rating was increased). | ||
==== Allowed Units with Leadership ==== | |||
[[Kalyar|Kalyar the Awakened]] | |||
[[Kalyar|Kalyar, War Chief]] | |||
[[Meyleen, Eclipsante]] | |||
=== Devourer Half-Elves === | === Devourer Half-Elves === | ||
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No non-formor Drune Characters with Leadership/X '''and''' a DIS greater than 5 can join the horde of Dun-Scaith. This rule also applies when the ability was acquired thanks to an artifact (and if the Discipline rating was increased). Hence, Drac Mac Syrö is forbidden. | No non-formor Drune Characters with Leadership/X '''and''' a DIS greater than 5 can join the horde of Dun-Scaith. This rule also applies when the ability was acquired thanks to an artifact (and if the Discipline rating was increased). Hence, Drac Mac Syrö is forbidden. | ||
==== Allowed Units with Leadership ==== | |||
[[Brentyr the Enslaver]] | |||
[[Gwahyr the Merciless]] | |||
[[Crôn the Undefeated]] | |||
=== Drune Warriors === | === Drune Warriors === | ||
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Fighters with War Cry/X see the value bound to this ability increase by 1 point. | Fighters with War Cry/X see the value bound to this ability increase by 1 point. | ||
==== If the army includes a majority of Drunes ==== | |||
If the Devourers form a minority, then their feeling of superiority over humans pushes them to impress their allies with their ferocity in combat. All Devourers of the horde of Dun-Scaith benefit from a +1 in Strength during the round in which they have charged. This bonus is bound to the state of fury into which they throw themselves; it therefore remains valid for the whole round, even against enemies that the Devourers haven't charged. | If the Devourers form a minority, then their feeling of superiority over humans pushes them to impress their allies with their ferocity in combat. All Devourers of the horde of Dun-Scaith benefit from a +1 in Strength during the round in which they have charged. This bonus is bound to the state of fury into which they throw themselves; it therefore remains valid for the whole round, even against enemies that the Devourers haven't charged. | ||
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''The soul snatchers of the Drune necropolis have shown the Devourer magicians how to use their talents to prevent the soul of their dead from being called back among the gods who they so despise. Thus, the Devourers of the horde of Dun-Scaith now embalm their deceased brethren and bring them back to life when the time of war comes.'' | ''The soul snatchers of the Drune necropolis have shown the Devourer magicians how to use their talents to prevent the soul of their dead from being called back among the gods who they so despise. Thus, the Devourers of the horde of Dun-Scaith now embalm their deceased brethren and bring them back to life when the time of war comes.'' | ||
Just like [[Soul Snatcher|soul snatchers]] can be accompanied by [[Drune Wraith|Drune wraiths]], [[Master of Carnage|masters of carnage]] can be accompanied by Devourer wraiths. | Just like [[Soul Snatcher|soul snatchers]] can be accompanied by [[Drune Wraith|Drune wraiths]], [[Master of Carnage|masters of carnage]] can be accompanied by [[Devourer Wraith|Devourer wraiths]]. | ||
Devourer wraiths have the profile of a [[Wolfen Zombie]] (with a choice among the three that exist). These fighters are equipped with Chains of Calamity. (This equipment is considered to be printed on their reference card.) | Devourer wraiths have the profile of a [[Wolfen Zombie]] (with a choice among the three that exist). These fighters are equipped with Chains of Calamity. (This equipment is considered to be printed on their reference card.) | ||
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The masters of carnage of the horde of Dun-Scaith nevertheless keep their "The Path of Perfection" special capacity. | The masters of carnage of the horde of Dun-Scaith nevertheless keep their "The Path of Perfection" special capacity. | ||
== Playable Units == | |||