[PREVIEW] Tomb Kings
Skeletons Horsemen :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The armies of the Tomb Kings often include units of Skeleton Horsemen, cavalrymen who fight on in death much as they did in life, scouting ahead of the army and harrying enemy outriders as they advance. The Horsemen sometimes fight as armoured units, charging head-first into the enemy, aiming to break them with a well-timed charge. Their main role on the battlefield however, is as a scouting force, where they will advance along the flanks of an enemy army, peppering them with well-aimed shots from their bows before they gallop away from any harm that may befall them.
Liche Priets :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Liche Priests are members of the Mortuary Cult, an ancient sect dedicated to the search for eternal life. While this dream may never be possible, the Liche Priests are able to summon a Tomb King and his army from their endless slumber beneath the great pyramids. While they may not command the army itself, the Liche Priests wield phenomenal magical power, as without them the entire army would crumble into dust.
Ushabti with Great Bow :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Ushabti are the guardian statues of the great pyramids of the Tomb Kings. In times of war, the Liche Priests imbue the Ushabti with tremendous power, working with the ancient Necrotects to give the statues unnatural life. When the Tomb Kings march to war, the Ushabti accompany them, striding silently through the sands, implacable in their advance. They carry huge bows that no man could ever pull, and which fire arrows the size of spears. Armour is scant protection against such a powerful weapon.
Skeleton Chariot :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:These elite chariot squadrons were entombed beside the pyramids of the Tomb Kings, ready to serve their lords upon their reawakening, and trample over their foes as they did during his mortal reign.
Skeleton Archers :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:Skeleton Warriors form the backbone of the Khemrian armies. In life they were dedicated warriors, willing to lay down their lives for their King. In death they do much the same. Raised from mass graves beneath the ancient pyramids, the Skeleton Warriors take up sword and shield once more, their every action controlled by the Tomb King, their life sustained by the army Hierophant. While an individually Skeleton Warrior lacks the martial skill to overcome an enemy, a regiment of them fighting together in silent unison will form an impenetrable wall of spears and shields that few enemies will ever want to charge.
Casket of Souls :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:At the heart of each tomb of the mightiest kings there lies a casket, inscribed with hieroglyphs of malediction. Within this sarcophagus reside the tormented souls of those who have incited the Tomb King's wrath. Powerful binding inscriptions ensure that these souls cannot leave their prison until the moment when the casket is opened. The Casket is not carried into battle; rather it is summoned from the ground, emerging atop a pile of skulls and a dais of bone. Liche Priests nearby may use the power of the Casket to enhance their spells, though it's true power is only revealed when the lid is removed and the contents finally, and fatally, revealed.
Bone Giant :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Bone Giant is a towering edifice of bone and armour. Despite its outward appearance the Bone Giant is not the skeleton of one creature, but the combination of many hundreds of smaller creatures to make one large and intimidating monster. Armed with two gigantic blades, the Bone Giant can launch into an unstoppable assault within seconds of reaching combat, it's spirit hell-bent on total destruction and wanton violence
Tomb Guard :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Tomb Guard are the partially mummified remains of the king's elite guard. In battle the Tomb Guard form unwavering ranks of armoured warriors. They have spilled the blood of their enemies for countless centuries, and numerous armies have been dashed against their implacable shield walls. To face the Tomb Guard in battle is a dreadful prospect for any foe - they fight in a regimented phalanx, utterly silent as they hack through rank after rank of those who oppose them.
Tomb Scorpion :
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Tomb Scorpions once guarded the Tombs of ancient kings, ensuring that those of a curious nature never escaped alive. Now their Undead husks are bound to the spirit of a mummified Liche Priest, whose ruined body is carried within the carapace of the Scorpion. As a result, the Tomb Scorpions are immensely powerful and highly resistant to magic, their own vengeful spirits bolstered by the proximity of the Liche Priest within them. Beneath the field of battle they wait patiently until they are called to the surface, their claws tearing through anything above them in a swelter of gore.
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