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Ratlings

RAT

Max Units18
Play StyleFast and agile swarm

Heroes

UnitsMovMelRgdDefAgiMrlAtkWndInjPrcSkillsCostCapSkill Ups
Guildmaster81212186101100Leader801[Link]
Ratlock814-188131100Plague Magic551[Link]
Enforcer8131418813110055-[Link]
Assassin81414186131102Vanguard60-[Link]

Henchmen

UnitsMovMelRgdDefAgiMrlAtkWndInjPrcSkillsCostCap
Underrat8151518816110030-
Plague Host81414-8161100Spread Plague (Minor)402
Giant Rat815--6181100Animal154
Rat Monstrosity813-128183303Cowardly, Fear, Large, Animal2051

Skills

Leader

Inherent

Allied units within 5" of this unit can use this unit's Morale stat for Checks instead of their own.

Plague Magic

Spellcasting

This unit is capable of casting Arcane Magic. See the relevant spell list for a list of learnable spells. As an Arcane Caster, this unit has an innate 'Basic' spell that is always castable and is in addition to other spells learnt. It also only has a single weapon slot which must be a melee weapon and is unable to use armour or a shield.

Vanguard

Inherent

After unit deployment, but before any player takes their first turn, this unit may perform a Run. If multiple players have units with this skill, resolve it in turn order. This unit may never pick up Treasure tokens.

Spread Plague (Minor)

Inherent

If this unit Incapacitates an enemy in Melee, that unit must make a Morale Check. If they fail it, they immediately contract the Plague. This unit is immune to the Plague. If this unit is Incapacitated in Melee, nothing happens.

Animal

Inherent

This unit cannot Promote, use ladders (except by making a full Climb Check), pick up Treasure, or use equipment (but is not penalised for fighting Unarmed).

Cowardly

Inherent

If this unit is not within 5" of an allied hero at the start of its turn, it cannot act during the Engage, Move, Cast, and Ranged phases. It can act in Melee Combat as normal.

Fear

Inherent

This unit causes Fear.

Large

Inherent

This unit may not be purchased at warband creation. It counts as two units for the purpose of Rout Checks. It may be targeted by ranged attacks even if they aren't the closest model to the shooter. This unit is immune to the Plague. It cannot Promote.

Equipment

Heroes Equipment

Heroes equipment for the unit types: Guildmaster, Ratlock, Enforcer, Assassin

Melee WeaponInjPrcMelEffectCostSlots
Dagger00021
Hammer / Club40051
Sword / Axe03051
Spear / Staff002Cannot be dual-wielded, but may be used with a shield.51
Glaive335102
Flail705102
Fighting Claws030+1 Attack. This unit makes Agility Checks with Advantage.202
Ranged WeaponRngInjPrcEffectCostSlots
Throwing Stars10"00Light, Close Quarters101
Pistol10"23Long Reload, Close Quarters, Dual-Wield, Blackpowder, Light151
ArmourDefCost
Light Armour110

Rat Underlings Equipment

Rat Underlings equipment for the unit types: Underrat, Plague Host

Melee WeaponInjPrcMelEffectCostSlots
Dagger00021
Hammer / Club40051
Sword / Axe03051
Spear002Cannot be dual-wielded, but may be used with a shield.51
Pike307102
Shield000+4 Def. Cannot be equipped with a Ranged Weapon that is not 'Light' or without a Melee Weapon.51
Ranged WeaponRngInjPrcEffectCostSlots
Sling15"00Light51

Plague Magic

NameDifficultyDescription
Swarm of Rats15Cast Attack. Choose the closest enemy within 10". Make a Cast Attack against the target. If you succeed, make an Injury Roll against all units within 1.5" of it.
Sewer Filth10Basic. Target one unit you can see within 20". The target is Dazed.
Plague Madness13The caster may immediately Engage any enemy within 10" of movement, automatically passing any Agility Checks required. The caster gains 2 Attacks and +3 Injury until the end of this turn.
Ratpsychosis13All standing models in base contact with the rat must take an immediate Morale test. If they fail, you roll an attack against each target and they then run 5" directly away from the rat.
Curse of rat7The spell has a range of 10" and affects a single model within range. The target must re-roll any successful defence rolls and to melee rolls until the start of your next turn.

Promotion Table

Coming Soon!

Skill Table

UnitsMelRgdDefAgiMrlSkills
GuildmasterXXXX[Link]
RatlockXX[Link]
EnforcerXXX[Link]
AssassinXXX[Link]