Khandish Battle Company

Khand is a strange land that borders the realms of both Mordor and Harad. The Variags, the folk of Khand, are belligerent and warlike, their fractious nature dictating that there is no one ruler of their people. Rather the realm of Khand is divided into smaller, constantly warring kingdoms. Each has a royal line all of its own, the unceasing conict between the various royal lines ensuring that the boundaries between realms do not remain constant for long. This history of warfare has forged many highly skilled mercenary groups who sell their services to the highest bidder and keep their eyes rmly on their payment, some changing sides many times over the course of a war. To the Dark Lord, Khand must seem a simple land to dominate, for no individual king has the power to oppose Saurons will, and cooperation between rivals is almost unknown. Many thousands of Variags serve the Dark Lord; whether as armies given in tithe by a fearful ruler, or as mercenaries plying their trade for a darker master than most. The truth of the matter is that the Khandish folk are content with their servitude, for willing submission is a shield against the Dark Lords wrath. Whilst gold ows into the coffers of the various kings and chieftains, the Variags of Khand will plunder and raid at Saurons will, contributing a near-unceasing supply of slaves and warriors at the dictates of the Lord of Mordor. Khandish Starting Force 6x Khandish Warriors with Two-Handed Axes 3x Khandish Warriors with Bows Khandish Equipment Options Hand Weapon Bow Two-Handed Weapon Horse (Hero Only) Chariot (Hero Only)

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Troop Type Khandish Warrior Khandish Horseman

Khandish Promotion Table Promotion Option Khandish Horseman. All equipment/statistics are traded for that of a Khandish Horseman. Khandish Charioteer. All equipment/statistics are traded for that of a Khandish Charioteer.

Khandish Inuence Table 1...No Effect 2...Unarmed Khandish Warrior 3...Khandish Warrior with Two-Handed Axe 4...Khandish Warrior with Bow 5...Choose one of the above 6...Roll again on the table below 1-2...Khandish Mercenary with Axe or Bow 3-4...Khandish Horseman 5...Khandish Mercenary Horseman 6...Khandish Charioteer

Half Truths and Offers of Gold. Fighting for money is a normal part of life among the Variags. This Hero has learned the art of tempting his enemies with offers of gold, or sme other reward, just long enough for him to strike. Each turn, the Hero can force one opponent that he charges to take a Courage test. If the opponent fails, the model is Transxed (see the main rules manual) by the false offers of wealth and power. Any Khandish Hero can select this special rule instead of rolling for a new special rule on one of the existing tables.

v1.0; April 24,2008