Nemesis Crown Campaign

[wheels]

After Boldo's announcement that he's going to be running some Nemesis Crown events I figured I would see if anyone else might be interested in playing.

[Norton]

Sure i'm up for some of that action.

I've got a couple armies to choose between, so lemme know what we need.

[Iron Warrior]

I think the touney is on a sunday...id be down. ;D

[wheels]

Boldo, will these be just us playing the scenarios? Or will these be officially registered with GW in order to help determine what happens in the game world?

[johnboo]

Sundays are tough, but I'm sure I can make at least one of the days.

[boldo]

It depends how annoying registering is. I am planning on forcing everyone to use the nemesis crown characters and using their scenarios even though they are not very interesting. I have posted more details and hope we can get people to play.

Thansk,
boldo

[wheels]

boldo said:

It depends how annoying registering is. I am planning on forcing everyone to use the nemesis crown characters and using their scenarios even though they are not very interesting. I have posted more details and hope we can get people to play.

When I checked out the Nemesis Crown website it seems that they don't have much info to offer yet. Where would one find the characters/scenarios you speak of?

[boldo]

Here are the characters
Dwarfs
Sharpe Ironthorne. Even as a Beardling, young Ironthorne showed a great aptitude and love for all things mechanical. As one of the youngest recruits into the Dwarfen Engineer’s Guild, he has friends and access to some of the finest artillery ever created.
Dwarf Master Engineer (70)
Gromril armor with Rune of Stone (5) & Rune of Iron (15)
Dwarf handgun (10)
Cost: 100
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Sharpe Ironthorne is included in a Dwarf army, the controlling player may add one Engineering Rune of up to 25 points value to any one war machine for free.

Orcs
Nobber Fangadoom. Though all greenskin Shamans are eccentric and generally avoided by their brothers, Nobber’s frequent and uncontrolled discharges of Waaagh! energy find this Goblin keeping his own counsel much of the time. He is accustomed to working and fighting on his own, and excels at doing so.
Goblin Great Shaman (155)
Wolf (18)
Level 4 Upgrade (35)
Maad’s Map (25)
Staff of Baduumm (40)
Cost: 273
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: As long as Nobber does not join a unit, he may add an additional Power Die to his pool each Orc & Goblin Magic Phase.

Empire
Maximilian von Schädel. Maximilian spent his early years as a mercenary and pirate before he “volunteered” to serve in the Talabecland militia to avoid summary execution for robbery, piracy, extortion, and horse theft. Though he is a cunning and resourceful commander, he still maintains his ties to his past associates.
Captain of the Empire (50)
Pistol (6)
Longbow (10)
Full Plate (8)
Bronze Shield (20)
The Crimson Amulet (20)
Cost: 114
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: An Empire army that includes von Schädel may take, as a Core choice, any one Dogs of War unit or Regiment of Renown normally available to Empire armies.

Wood Elves
Sylvain Lathaury. Sylvain is an expert woodsman in a race of expert woodsmen. From a young age, Sylvain was able to move through the woods silently and hide in plain sight if even a single branch or a few tall reeds were nearby. In battle, he uses stealthy, guerrilla tactics and normally fights in a unit of Scouts.
Wood Elf Noble (75)
Additional hand weapon (4)
Scout Kindred (15)
Briarsheath (15)
Moonstone of the Hidden Ways (35)
Cost: 144
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Sylvain is included in a Wood Elf army in a Nemesis Crown Mega-Battle, up to two units of Glade Guard may be upgraded to Scouts at no point cost.

Bretonnia
Baron Philippe d’Artaud. As a young knight, d’Artaud gave up the keep and lands that were his due in order to quest for the grail. Now, almost 20 years later, this seasoned veteran quests ever still. Long ago, d’Artaud’s faithful steed died in battle, thus this brave knight fights on foot, defends the weak and helpless, and tirelessly seeks the grail.
Paladin (60)
Questing Vow (8)
Great Weapon (4)
Virtue of Empathy (10)
Antlers of the Great Hunt (25)
Cost: 107
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: d’Artaud is such an inspiration to the Peasants who follow him that, whenever Peasants within 12” of d’Artaud use his Leadership (per the Virtue of Empathy), they may reroll any failed Leadership test, including Break tests.

Vampire Counts
Count Rabe von Stahl. The man who would become the vampire known as Rabe von Stahl began life as young nobleman and knight of the Empire recruited into the ranks of a respected Knightly Order. During Archaon’s invasion of the Empire in what would become known as the Storm of Chaos, von Stahl’s regiment was dispatched to Sylvania. There, von Stahl and his fellow knights did battle against the forces of Chaos alongside Sylvanian militiamen and a mysterious group of Sylvanian nobles who fought like Daemons. Rabe fell in battle and was believed dead. However, years later, von Stahl would ride to battle again, this time at the forefront of an Undead host.
Blood Dragon Vampire Count (205)
Nightmare (12)
Barding (6)
Shield (3)
Sword of Battle (25)
Ring of Night (30)
Honor or Death (10)
Cost: 291
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If von Stahl is included in a Vampire Counts army taking part in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, he must act as the General of the army and one unit of Black Knights may be included as a Core unit choice.

Skaven
Ratnash the Fleet. Though all Skaven, particularly the members of Clan Eshin, have a diabolical animal cunning, Ratnash the Fleet excels at stealth, deceptive tactics, and silent murder. Ratnash is a master assassin who is personally responsible for the deaths of over three dozen noblemen of Talabecland. With the intrigues surrounding the search for the Nemesis Crown, it is only a matter of time before Ratnash plies his grim trade once again.
Assassin (105)
Smoke Bombs (20)
Biting Blade (10)
Tenebrous Cloak (30)
Cost: 165
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Ratnash the Fleet in included in a Skaven army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, he may force any enemy unit to reroll its Smoke Bomb roll to pursue him. In addition, any unit of Gutter Runners may be upgraded to Tunneling Teams at no points cost (Tunneling Team unit size restrictions still apply, however).

Beasts of Chaos
Panyck the Manic. Beastmen have long dwelled within the forests along the Talabec Borders. However, with the hostilities involved in the search of the Nemesis Crown, opportunistic war herds of Beasts of Chaos have become more bold and brazenly attack the settlements of civilized men. Panyck the Manic, a Bray-Shaman and servant of Slaanesh, is the leader of one such war herd, one that has been particularly aggressive and successful.
Bray-Shaman (75)
Level 2 upgrade (35)
Mark of Slaanesh (20)
Staff of Darkoth (25)
Cost: 155
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Panyck is included in a Beasts of Chaos army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle (note that it must be an army that can include Slaaneshi characters), he may opt to cast the Wild Call spell with the Staff of Darkoth as a Bound Spell with a power level of 5 once in each Magic Phase (though he may still cast it normally as specified in the magic item’s description). Each time the spell is cast as a Bound Spell, regardless of whether the spell was dispelled, roll a D6. On a result of 1, the Staff is exhausted for the remainder of the battle and may not be used to cast the Wild Call again, though the item will still count as a braystaff.

Hordes of Chaos
Angara the Yusak. Rumored to hail from eastern regions of the Realm of Chaos, this Champion of Chaos has been actively campaigning along the Talabec Borders under the banner of Vrathgar, one of the Chaos warlords active in the search for the Nemesis Crown. A fearsome warrior and accomplished sorcerer, Angara has vowed to claim the Nemesis Crown in the name of the Great Schemer.
Exalted Champion of Chaos (100)
Mark of Tzeentch (70)
Disc of Tzeentch (45)
Dispel Scroll (25)
Mirror of Knowledge (20)
Cost: 260
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Angara is included in a Hordes of Chaos army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle (note that it must be an army that can include Tzeentch characters), he will know one more spell than normal (i.e., three spells instead of two; he is still a level 2 Wizard, however).

High Elves
Illiam Versefinder. Making his home in the city of Marienburg, Illiam is an unusual High Elf who has amassed a large fleet of trading ships. These ships sail the world over, trading and searching for that which Illiam holds most dear: the lyrics to the Song of Cothique, a long-lost epic song-poem that tells the story of Illiam’s family line. In his search, Illiam has become deeply involved – at least by High Elf standards – in the affairs of men. Recent rumors have brought Illiam and a small army of followers to the Talabec Borders, where he hopes to find a hidden trove of ancient tomes that may contain a fragment of the song of Cothique. Surely, it is likely only a matter of time before Illiam finds himself embroiled in the search for the Nemesis Crown.
Prince (125)
Loremaster (40)
Swordmaster (40)
Silver Wand (10)
Longbow (15)
Cost: 230
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Illiam is included in a High Elf army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, the controlling player may choose not to make an Intrigue at Court roll and use Illiam as the army General instead.

Dark Elves
Vykiel the Monstrous. From a young age, Vykiel was known for his cruelty, which was exceptional even by Druchii cultural norms. As an adolescent, Vykiel was badly injured by an immature Cold One he was torturing, an incident that left his face badly scarred. From that moment on, Vykiel vowed to dominate beasts of all kinds, and he has become a cruel but effective dominator of monsters and animals. He has traveled to Old World along with other Dark Elves hoping to seize the Nemesis Crown and now rides the Manticore Yeurlond to terrorize the lands of the Empire.
Beastmaster (40)
Additional Hand Weapon (4)
Manticore (190)
Sword of Might (20)
Cost: 254
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Vykiel is included in a Dark Elf army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, War Hydras may also be included as Special choices, Rare choices, or both.

Ogre Kingdoms
Vazgrat the Lucky. Though Vazgrat is a fearsome warrior, he has flourished more as a result of luck than ability. Years ago, Vazgrat narrowly avoided being eaten by his father, who fell off a cliff on his way to “teach da runt a lesson.” Vazgrat managed to enslave a Giant who happened to get caught in an avalanche that Vazgrat started by “huckin’ stuff” at a rocky mountainside. He bested his tribe’s best gut-barger, when the champion tripped as the competition began and cracked his skull on a rock. Finally, Vazgrat obtained his current position as Tyrant by smashing a horsefly against the former Tyrant’s favorite Gnoblar – and thus smashing the Gnoblar as well. As everyone knows, you don’t knock around the boss’s Gnoblar unless you mean business. As Vazgrat’s luck would have it, the former Tyrant bull-charged into one of the Rhinox tusks lining the fighting pit, killed himself in so doing, and thus made Vazgrat the leader of the tribe. With Vazgrat’s luck, surely he will play a part in the search for the Nemesis Crown.
Tyrant (200)
Ironfist (12)
Brace of Handguns (12)
Squeeky, Luck Gnoblar (5)
Deathcheater (20)
Fistful of Laurels (15)
Heavy armor (6)
Cost: 270
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Vazgrat is included in an Ogre Kingdoms army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, the controlling player may reroll one single D6 he throws over the course of the battle.

Lizardmen
Zlatgar of Tlaqua. This brilliant tactician from the Southlands has been dispatched by the Slann to search for the Nemesis Crown. Zlatgar is a fierce warrior and an expert at surviving hostile climates, finding hidden paths, and moving via secret routes. The Slann covet the power of the Nemesis Crown. It is a magical artifact close in power to the relics of the Old Ones, and the Slann fear what might occur should the younger races claim this treasure for themselves.
Saurus Oldblood (145)
Blessed Spawning of Huanchi (20)
Blessed Mark of the Old Ones (35)
Light Armor (3)
Shield (3)
Cost: 206
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Zlatgar is included in a Lizardman army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, any unit of Saurus Warriors that he joins automatically gains the abilities of the Blessed Spawning of Huanchi for free as long as Zlatgar remains in the unit. This bonus is lost when Zlatgar leaves the unit or is slain.

Tomb Kings
Nyletoth the Charioteer. In life, Nyletoth loved nothing better than horses and charioteering. He became a master of the chariot and won many battles fighting from his prized golden vehicle pulled by a team of the finest Khemrian stallions. In death, he remains a master charioteer and often leads a large formation of chariots in battle.
Tomb Prince (100)
Crook & Flail of Radiance (50)
Light Armor (2)
Chariot (45)
Cost: 197
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Nyletoth is included in a Tomb Kings army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, the Chariots count as Core choices, just as though the army were led by a Tomb King.

Dogs of War
Aeolus the Astromancer. This practitioner of the Lore of the Heavens has long hired himself out to ship captains, the navy of the Empire, and other seafaring folk who have the gold to pay him. He is an expert at predicting the future, navigating by the stars, avoiding storms and squalls, and when circumstances demand, destroying enemy vessels with lightning and comets.
Hireling Wizard (60)
Level 2 upgrade (35)
Staff of Sorcery (50)
Cost: 145
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: Aeolus is accustomed to traveling by water and the ways of seafarers. In Nemesis Crown Mega Battles, Aeolus is Aquatic like Lizardman Skinks, i.e., he may move over/through water features without penalty and will benefit from soft cover as he does so. This ability does NOT extend to units Aeolus joins.

Chaos Dwarfs
Rykarth the Unbreakable. Known for his Toughness, Rykarth is said to be among the most courageous of his kind. This Chaos Dwarf hero was present in the forges of Zharr Naggrund when Archaon brokered his deal for the dreaded Hellcannons. It is said that Rykarth was able to meet the withering gaze of the Lord of the End Times without looking away. A few moments later, Archaon agreed to the exorbitant price demanded by the forge lords.
Chaos Dwarf Hero (60)
Great Weapon (4)
Armor of Gazrakh (30)
Cost: 94
Special Ability in Nemesis Crown Mega Battles: If Rykarth is included in a Chaos Dwarf army in a Nemesis Crown Mega Battle, the army may not include a Battle Standard Bearer. Instead, Rykarth counts as a Battle Standard Bearer, such is the respect and discipline he commands from his fellow Chaos Dwarfs.


Thanks,
Boldo

[johnboo]

Man - these guys are to be the army generals or just characters to include? Because most stink on ice!

Mmmmm - imagine the tactical brokenness of a DoW L2 mage who counts as aquatic - and doesnt make the unit he joins aquatic either! Droool.....

[boldo]

They must be the army general and yes most of them suck out loud. As they must be the army general they must have the highest leadership in your army which is real problem in some cases so deal with it. I know these are fairly hard conditions but according the the story these are the leaders with armies in the area so they should be the army general. Let me know how aweful this is and then just accept it and have some fun.

Boldo

[wheels]

I do realize that your general has the highest leadership by default. But for these circumstances can you have a unit or model with a higher leadership but still have the special character by default?

[boldo]

Well the two tournaments I am doing you have to have the character and he has to be your general. So no other character can have a higher leadership.

Boldo

[johnboo]

wheels said:

I do realize that your general has the highest leadership by default. But for these circumstances can you have a unit or model with a higher leadership but still have the special character by default?

Been a long time since I've read the chaos rules and I'd have to check again, but I *think* in the case of chaos you can have a beast general, but take other characters (mortal, daemon).

It makes no difference whether the general has a lower leadership than the unit, the unit just has no reason to stick around the generals leadership range.

[Ranger Dude]

I think I need to finish the re-organization of my goblins. This could be fun, and that character isn't too bad in a goblin army. Not greay admitadly...but not bad.

Oh well...We'll have to see what life brings. Still just trying to get back to the shop in general. Must game....Must game...*twitch...twitch*

[wheels]

boldo said:

Well the two tournaments I am doing you have to have the character and he has to be your general. So no other character can have a higher leadership.

Gotcha.

Just asking for clarity's sake (remember, I'm a newbie here) is this a Boldo's-tournament-rule, or is this for every tournament/game?

Also, would I be able to have a character or unit with an equal leadership score?