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Welcome, Vermin Lord...

Underneaththeplanetsofthegalaxylurksanancientevil.Araceasoldastimeitself,
sworntonobodybutthemselves,andfightingalongsidetheforcesofChaosonlywhenitsuits
theirownnefariouspurposes.Theyaregreedybeyondmeasure,andallbuttheirmostprized
warmachinesareexpendableifitmeansagreaterchanceofplunder.TheHrudseethemselves
astherightfulheirstotheempireoftheOldOnes,astheymanagedtosurvivetheancient
conflictwhichannihilatedtheircreators.Onlythemostcunninganddeceitfulofcommanders
canmanagetocontrolthethingsthatgobumpinthenight.

The Hrud Alliance

Eversincemankindfirstventuredintothestars,theirships,colonies,andplanets
havebeenplaguedbyhorrorstoriesofdarkforceslurkingjustbelowtheirfeet.Empty
screamsechothroughthecorridorsofshipsandthedarkalleywaysofhivestacks.
Shadowyfigureslurkinthedarkness,assassinatingpoliticalfigures,stealingsupplies,and
sowingterrorinarmieswithouteverleavingsomuchasfootprints.Suchstoriesmarkthe
firstencountersbetweenMankindandtheHrud.ThemajorityofconflictswiththeHrudstem
fromthefactthattheylivesolelyonworldsinhabitedbyanotherrace.ManyImperialarmies
haveinvadedanalienworldtofindasecondfoewaitingforthemjustbelowtheplanets
surface,wagingaguerillawarinthedeepest,darkestplacesthatevenSpaceMarinesdo
notdaretotread.

TheHrudaremostusuallyconsideredtobeparasites,livingoffoftheresources
providedbyahostworld.Hrudhavebeenfoundinfestingeverypopulationcenter
imaginable,fromHivecitiestoEldarCraftworlds.Miningexpeditionshaveunearthed
massiveundergroundcitiescalledJuunlaaks,oftenbuiltusingthetechnologyand
architectureofthehostrace.AlthoughmostHrudtoolsandweaponsarescavenged,itis
whentheHrudintegratetheirowntechnologyintoaliendesignsthattheirtruewisdomis
revealed.Theyaremastercraftsmen,andHrudbuiltweaponsarehighlyvalueddespite
lookingashorrifyingastheirusers.Thetechnologicalabominationstheycreateoftendefy
thelawsofphysics,makinguseoffrictionlesssurfaces,infinitesourcesofenergy,and
eventhepowersoftheWarpitself.Examinationsofhybridweaponshasrevealedthatthe
Hrudpossesslittletonoknowledgeoftheforeigndevicestheyareworkingwith,buthave
cometotheconclusionthatintegratingtheirowntechnologywithitwillmakeitbetter,orat
leastbringittoauniformlevelofmediocrity.

ItisdifficulttosayiftheHrudareevenallthesamespecies.Manytheoriesabout
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theirnatureexist,allofwhichcontradictoneanother.TheOrdoXenoshasidentified
countlessdifferentcreatureswhichseemtomakeuptheknownHrudinfestations.These
havebeenorganizedintothreecategories:theSkaven,Multus,andHrudThings.Together,
theyareknownastheHrudAlliance.Littleisknownaboutthehistoryoftheseraces,or
evenwhytheyareworkingtogetherinthefirstplace.Theonlycommonfeaturesamong
themaretheirsharedhabitatsandtechnology,butthedifficultyofstudyingthemmakes
furtherresearchintotheirsocietyimpossible.

Intermsofphysicalappearance,mostHrudaredescribedasbeinghumanoids,
withtheexceptionoftheshapeshiftingHrudThings.ItisnotuncommonforaRogue
TradertodescribeencounterswithMultuspirates,butthevariouscloakingtechnologies
usedbytheHrudmakeidentifyingspecificfeaturesdifficult.Sometimestheirappearance
willevendifferfrompersontoperson.HrudareoccasionallycapturedbyImperialforces,
buttheriddlestheyspeaktotheircaptorsoftendrivethemmad.ThisbuystheHrudenough
timetocompletetheirfinaldutytotheAlliance,wheretheydissolveintoapileofrotten
mushtopreventanyonefromlearningtheirsecrets.

History of the Hrud

MostoftheImperiumsknowledgeaboutHrudhistorycomesfromreligioustexts
foundintheruinsoftheirundergroundsettlements.Itisunknownwhenexactlytheycame
intoexistence,butintheirmythologyitisbelievedthattheywerecreatedontheir
siliconrichhomeworldofHrudbytheSlahhaii,whichroughlytranslatestomostancient.
Astheaeonspassed,agroupofstarsneartheHrudsdomainbecametheheartofthe
Eldarcivilization,whoseemtotoleratethesecreaturesonlybecauseofthiscommon
origin.TheHrudeventuallydevelopedthegiftofsentience,andconstructedtheirfirstcities
atroughlythesametimetheEldardiscoveredtheWebway.

TheancientHrudcoloniesweresimpleinnature,andappeartohavebeennothing
morethanholesintheground.TheEldarreportthatalloftheHrudsearlytechnologywas
stolenfromthem.TheracewascomprisedentirelyofcreaturesresemblingtheSkaven,
whoconstructedthefirstspacecraftandlaunchedthemfrommountaintopsacrossthe
stars.Theyspreadoutacrossthegalaxybeforemanhadevendiscoveredfire,andarenot
mentionedintheancienthistoryofanyotherrace.ItwasaroundthistimethattheHrud
pantheonisfirstmentioned.ARangernamedQtanthePathfinderappearsfirstintheir
mythology.NextcamecalledQaltheWise,whooftenisshownwithastrangeexpression
onhisface,almostlookingasifhewasimitatinglaughter.QahtheCraftsman,thegodof
artisans,appearsinHrudtextsataboutthetimetheFusilwasinvented.Afourthindividual,
whoappearsintheformofaHrudwarlordcladinredarmour,ismentionedbrieflybutis
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nevernamed.OneescapedHrudslavewhowasrescuedbytheInquisitionreportedthat
theHrudbelievetheirgodstohavebeenactualphysicalentities.Thisissurely
propaganda,buttheunparalleledcollectivememoryoftheHruddoesprovidesome
legitimacytotheclaim.

TheHrudexistedpeacefullyintheirdesolatekingdomuntilatimeestimatedtobe
sixtymillionyearsago,whentheHrudgodsareshownbeingattackedbycreaturescalled
theYaamkhek,ormirrordevils.TheHrudseemtohaveattemptedtofightthesebeings
alongsidetheSlahhaii,butweredefeatedateveryturn.Itappearstohavereachedapoint
whereQahwastheonlygodleftalive,alongwithbutahandfulofcoloniesofHrud.Fearing
extinction,QahorderedtheentireHrudracetomoveunderground.Thisseemstobethe
reasontheHrudgivefortheirsubterraneanlifestyle,andalsowhytheyareabletoresist
eventhedeepestofplanetarybombardments.ThelastimageofQahshowshimenteringa
portalbelievedtoberepresentingtheWarp.

Whenthegreatwarfinallycametoanend,theHrudcreptoutoftheircavestofind
notraceoftheSlahhaiiortheYaamkhek.Thisisoneofthefewsubjectsthatcaptured
Hrudhavespokenabout,asitwaswhentheentireracevowedtolearnalltheycouldabout
theuniverse,withthehopeofonedayrebuildingthegreatnessthatwastakenfromthem.
Forcountlessmillennia,theylurkedintheshadowsofthegalaxy,gainingknowledgeand
perfectingtheirtechnology.Thefinalchapteroftheirraceshistorybeganwithagreat
cataclysm,identifiedastheeventwhichformedSlaanesh.TheheartoftheHrudAlliance
wasengulfedintheEyeofTerror,leadingmanyHrudtobelievetheirgreatempiretobe
lost.Inacollectionofmysteriousimages,thepowersoftheWarpappeartoturnthe
Skavenintogrotesqueandfearsomecreatures,withsomeappearingsimilartothe
bendiesreportedbyImperialshipcrews.TheSkavenareknowntohavepossessedthe
psykergenepriortothispoint,butitisunknownwhatbecameoftheirpsychicindividuals
oncetheywereswallowedbytheWarp.

DuringtheGreatCrusade,anExploratormissionmadecontactwiththeHrudforthe
firsttimeonthebarrenworldofGugann.TheEldarhadwarnedtheImperiumtoavoidthat
regionofspace,butthesewarningswerenaturallydismissedasEldartrickery.The
Exploratormissionwasneverheardfromagain,andanexpeditionofSpaceMarinesfrom
theIronWarriorsLegionwassenttoinvestigate.Theylaunchedaxenocidalwaragainst
theHrudonGugann,wipingouttheinfestationthere.TheHrudwereutterlyannihilatedon
thatworld,buttheircollectivememorycouldindicatethattheirfateiswellknownbytherest
oftheAlliance.InthefinalyearsoftheGreatCrusade,thefirstgreatHrudmigration
emergedfromtheWarp,andheadedstraightforthedomainoftheIronWarriorsLegion.
TheVulpaStraitsmigrationdecimatedtheImperialworldsofKrakFiorinaand
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Stratopolae,andonlycametoanendwhentheymettheIronWarriorsinfullforceonthe
fortressworldofGholgis.TheAdeptusAstartesclashedwithwarpspawnedhorrorsall
acrossthatworldsblastedsurface,withthewarappearingtohavenoend.

ThesituationquicklychangedwhenWarmasterHorusvirusbombedthenearby
planetofIstvaanIII,andtheIronWarriorswerewithdrawnintheirentiretyfromGholgistodo
battlewiththeLoyalistLegions.Whilemankindwasbusyfightingeachother,littleaction
wastakenagainsttheHrud,givingthenewHrudAlliancetimetotakerootinthedark
cornersofthegalaxy.Sincethattime,theHrudhaveterrorizedthesentientracesofthe
MilkyWayateveryoccasion,spreadingtheirvileessencethroughouteveryplacethey
touch.Itissuggestedthattheydonotexperiencetimeinthesamewayasotherraces,as
theircollectivememoryseemstoextendbeyondthepresenttime.ManyInquisitorsreport
thattheHruddonotbelievetheImperiumexists,astheyclaimitcrumbledmillenniaago.
Duringoneinterrogation,twoInquisitorsdaredtoaskacapturedHrudofthefateofthe
Imperium.Thetranscriptoftheinterrogationimmediatelycutsoffafterthat.Thetwowere
laterfoundattemptingtokilloneanotherinthehallwayoutsidetheinterrogationchamber,
babblingaboutendlessflamesandswarmsoflocusts.

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Known Species of Hrud:

SpaceSkaven:

TheSkavenaretheoldest
andmostnumerousmembersof
theHrudAlliance.Theyappear
identicaltotheverminfoundon
manyhumanworlds,butresearch
bytheImperiumhasyettoconfirm
anyrelationship.Theyhavethe
mostsolidpresenceinthe
materialworldofanyHrud,andas
aresulttheymakeupthemajority
ofHrudwarriors.Althoughtheyare
physicallycapableofwearing
clothing,theyinsteadpreferto
drapethemselvesinacloakmade
outofvariousstolenpiecesof
cloth,orcovertheirbodieswith
armourmadefromscrapmetal.
Theywillusuallyhavesomesortof
colouredpatchattachedtotheir
clothing,andthesymbolsonthesepatchesapparentlydenotetribeorrankinacolonyof
Skaven.

TheSkavencancontorttheirbodiesintoimpossiblepositions,onlysurpassedin
acrobaticskillbytheMultus.ShipcrewsthathavesurvivedHrudraidsgivereportsofSkaven
psykersphasingpartwayintotheWarptoslipthroughbulkheadswithgreaterease.Inbattle,
theyareunbelievablyagile,andiftheycannotslaytheirfoewithaswiftthrustoftheirspear,they
willwaitfortheopponenttoattackbeforecounteringinamatterofmilliseconds.Thereason
thesecreaturesdonotutterlyannihilatetheirfoesisbecausetheyarecowardlybynature,and
wouldratherhideinadampcavethanbesiegeacity.WhenledbyaMultusorHrudThing,
however,theybecomealmostpossessedwithbloodlust,andwillattackanythingthatmoves,
fromapatrolofImperialGuardsmentoachargingmobofOrks.Inrecenthistory,itisbelieved
thatHiveFleetLeviathanhasenteredaregionofspaceinhabitedbySkaven,butitisunknown
whatbattleshavetakenplacebetweenthem,andsomemembersoftheOrdoXenoswould
prefertoleaveitthatway.

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Multus:

TheMultusarethemosthideous
membersoftheHrudrace,havingbeen
horriblymutatedwhentheEyeofTerror
engulfedtheHrudsancestralworlds.
Theyareastallasaman,andare
humanoidinnature.Theirfourlimbsare
allthesamelength,andsegmentedlike
aspine.Manyobserversmistakethem
forquadrupeds,astheyprefertowear
longrobeswhichcompletelycovertheir
sicklygreenbodies.Theirphysical
distinctionhasearnedthemthe
nicknamebendiesbyImperialship
crews.TheMultusandHrudThingsemit
thestrangeSsaak,anentropyfieldwhich
distortstheairaroundthem,actingasa
crudecloakingdevice.However,
experimentsbytheOrdoXenoshave
shownthatitdoesnotfunctionlikeany
knowncamouflage,andappearsasifit
actuallydestroyslightparticlesthatattempttopassthroughit.TheSsaakhasalsobeenfound
tospeeduptheaginganddecayoflivingmatter,anditishypothesizedthatthosewhocan
controlthispowercouldeveninfusetheairwithvariouschemicalstofurtherenhancethis
process.HumanswholiveincloseproximitytoMultuswilladapttothesepoisons,andeven
developadependencytothem.Saidhumanswillexperienceseverewithdrawalsymptomsif
theyaredeprived,allowingtheMultustoexerttotalcontrolovertheirhumanslaves.

DespitetheirclosenesstotheWarp,theMultususuallyserveasthediplomatsand
tradersoftheHrudcolonies,asinterrogationofMultusprisonershaveshowntheirmaininterests
tobestudyingtechnologicaladvancementsandamassingmaterialwealth.Themostcommon
religionamongtheMultusisacultdedicatedtoQah,whowasidentifiedinancienttextsasthe
godofartisans.TheMultusseemtopossessanaeonsoldhatredofSlaanesh,butopen
worshipofotherRuinousPowersisquitecommonintheirsociety.

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HrudThing:

TheHrudThingsaretheleast
numerousmembersoftheHrud
Alliance,butarebyfarthemost
powerful.TheywereoriginallySkaven
psykers,whochosetoremain
underneaththeEldarworldswhile
theirbrethrenspreadthroughoutthe
galaxy.Whentheseworldswere
engulfedbytheEyeofTerror,most
Skavenwerespareddestructiondue
totheirlackofapresenceinthe
Warp.However,thepsykergenewas
knowntobecommonamongthe
Skaven,soitishypothesizedthat
theseindividualsbecamethe
HrudThings.TheirSsaakwas
magnifiedtentimesoverduringthis
transformation,andcannowreduce
entirespaceshipstorustandrot.Duringthe1stBattleofCadia,itisbelievedthatasmanyasa
millionHrudThingsescapedtheEyewhilemankindwasdistractedwithitsowntitanicstruggle.

TheHrudThingshavebeengiventheirnamebecausealthoughtheycommonlyappear
intheshapeofanotherHrud,theirtrueformisstillunknown.Whenhumanityhasencountered
thesecreatures,thedefendersreportthatitwasasiftheywereattackedbydeathitself.Great
massesofgreenslimeemergefromgarbagedumpsandsewers,engulfingeverythingtheysee,
thendisappearingintothedarknessonceImperialforcesarrive.TheappearanceofaHrudThing
differsfrompersontoperson,withtheonlycommondescriptorbeingthatitwassomethingout
oftheirverynightmares.FollowingtheBattleofGholgis,theOrdoXenosattemptedtoanalyzea
DNAsampleofaHrudThingslaininthatconflict,resultingintheinsanityofallinvolved.

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Hrud Special Rules:

EntropicStrike:foreachunsavedhitamodelsuffersfromamodelwiththisrule,itgets1toits
armoursavefortherestofthegame.Ifitisreducedtolessthan6+,themodelgetsnoarmour
save.Foreachhitavehiclesuffersfromaweaponormodelwiththisrule,rollad6.Onaresult
of4+,itloses1armorpointonthefacingthatwashit.IfanyofitsfacingsarereducedtoAV0,
thevehicleisimmediatelywrecked.

SeeMist:Modelswiththisruleget+1totheircoversave.Iftheyareintheopen,theygeta6+
coversave.

WarpDistortion:psykersattemptingtouseapowerwithin12ofthismodelmustroll3d6on
theirleadershiptest,andsuffersaPerilsoftheWarpattackonarollofdouble1ordouble6.

NightVision:allHrudhavetheNightVisionspecialrule,torepresenttheeffectoftheir
subterraneanlifestyle.

Warplock:weaponswiththisspecialrulemustrollontheWarplockMisfireTableforeveryTo
Hitrollof1.BlastweaponswiththisrulemustrollaD6priortoplacingthetemplate,andsuffera
misfireonarollof1.

Warlord Abilities Table:

InsteadofrollingontheGeneralWarlordTableintheWarhammer40kRulebook,aHrud
Warlordmayrollonthistableinstead.

1.TerrorofMankind:TheWarlordandtheirunitgainthePreferredEnemy[ImperialGuard]USR.
2.HerooftheTribe:Oncepergame,anyunitwithin12oftheWarlordmayautomaticallypassa
LeadershiporPinningtest.
3.WarpSpawnedAbomination:TheWarlordgainstheDaemonUSR.
4.UnstoppableExodus:TheWarlordandeveryunitwithin6gainstheCrusaderUSR.
5.LegendaryTrader:AnyweaponscarriedbytheWarlordbecomeMasterCrafted.
6.MasteroftheTunnels:TheWarlordsunitdoesnotscatterifarrivingfromDeepStrike.

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Armory:
TribalArtifacts:
Youmaytakeeachoftheseitemsonlyonceperarmy.Eachmodelmayonlycarryoneartifact.

SigiloftheOldOnes(40pts):ModelgainstheEternalWarriorUSR.
LanceofLivingRot(20pts):Melee,S+2,AP3,Fleshbane.
BannerofDecay(10pts):Themodelanditsunitgains+1totheirarmorsaves,to
amaximumof2+.
BlessedBladeoftheLingerer(50pts):Melee,S+3,AP1,Unwieldy,TwoHanded.
NecroticMantle(30pts):Themodelsunitgains+2totheirDenyTheWitchrolls.

MeleeWeapons:

HrudPowerClaw:Melee,Sx2,AP2,Unwieldy,SpecialistWeapon.
TheuniquebodystructureofsomeHrudallowsthemtoattachmechanicaldevicesdirectlyto
theirskeleton.Themostcommonoftheseenhancementsisasetofpneumaticbladeswelded
topreexistingclaws.AlthoughthesedevicesarejustascrudeasanyHrudtechnology,they
aremorethancapableofslicingthroughsolidCeramitewithease.

FlayerLance:Melee,Suser,AP6.
AllHrudarebornspearmen,regardlessoftheirroleinthetribe.Althoughmanykindsofspear
havebeenseenwieldedbyHrud,themostcommonmodelistheFlayerLance.Themethodsby
whichtheseweaponsareproducedisunknown,asaseeminglyuselessshardofmetalis
suddenlytransformedintoafleshrippinglanceinthehandsofaHrudwarrior.

HrudPoleaxe:Melee,S+1,AP6,Rending,TwoHanded.
AlargerandheavierversionoftheFlayerLance,usuallywieldedbylargerandmore
experiencedSherriswarriors.

HrudBonesword:Melee,SUser.
ThemostperplexingweaponusedbytheHrudistheirbonesword,whichwasneverseenwielded
bytheirwarriorspriortotheinvasionofHiveFleetLeviathan.Itappearseerilysimilartoits
Tyranniccounterpart,anditsexistencecouldindicatethattheHrudarefarmoreskilledwith
geneticmanipulationthanpreviouslythought.Noarmoursavesmaybemadeforwounds
causedinclosecombatbyaHrudBonesword.Ifamodelsuffersanunsavedwoundfroma
HrudBonesword,itmustimmediatelypassaLeadershipteston2d6orsufferInstantDeath.

Sporeclub:Melee,Suser,AP5,Concussive.
Warfareatitsverysimplest:alargepieceofmushroomfibrewieldedbyatoweringbeast,using
sheerforcetocrushanythinginitspath.

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HrudLashwhip:
Atendrilofsinewyfungusthatwrapsaroundafoesdefences,preventingthemfromstrikinguntil
theyarealreadywithinreachoftheHrudsrazorsharpclaws.Anymodelinbasecontactwith
thismodelattacksatInitiative1.

PowerWeapons:
TheHrudhavethefinestmemoryinthegalaxy,andassuchtheyareexceptionalatreplicating
thetechnologyofotherraces.Theircraftsmanshipissecondtonone,andthepsychic
metalworkingrequiredtoforgeadvancedweaponrycomesnaturallytothem,duetotheir
closenesstotheWarp.However,theirimmaterialpresenceismuchcruderthantheirAdeptus
Mechanicuscounterparts,andasaresultthequalityoftheirworkdeteriorateswhenthey
attempttocreatePowerweapons.

HrudPowerSword:Melee,SUser,AP4,Force.
HrudPowerAxe:Melee,S+1,AP3,Unwieldy.
HrudPowerMaul:Melee,S+1,AP4,Concussive.

RangedWeapons:
HrudBlaster:Range24,S4,AP5,RapidFire.
TheHrudarecapableoftakingnearlyanyweapon,fromanyrace,andcombiningitwiththeir
ownarcanetechnology.FromBoltgunstoPulseRiflestoGaussFlayers,theHrudhavebeen
knowntowieldhybridgunsfromallcornersofthegalaxy.Thesegunsarecollectivelyreferredto
asBlasters,becauseafterthespecialistpartsoftheweaponsareusedforotherpurposes,the
gunitselfisonlycapableoffiringcrudeblastsofenergyorevencruderHrudboltrounds.

Handcannon:Range12,S3,AP6,Pistol.
AweaponoftheHrudsowndesign,theHandcannonisasmuchastatussymbolasitisa
weapon.Eachoneishandcraftedbytheuser,soaskilledmetalworkercanproduceafarbetter
weaponforthemselvesthanafungusfarmer.Thisispartlyduetothesimplicityofthedevice,
butalsothefactthattheHrudareinnatecraftsmen.Itusesacrudeexplosivechargetopropela
metalslugoutofitsbarrel,aconceptthattheImperialTechpriestsfindcomicallysimple.

Fusil:Range36,S6,AP2,Assault1,Warplock.
Adesignasoldastimeitself,themightyFusilhasbeenusedbytheHrudAllianceformillionsof
years.ThesemysteriousdevicesusethepoweroftheWarptocondenseabulletofwhitehot
plasmainsideafiringchamber,beforepropellingitthroughtheImmateriumasitleavesthe
barrel.Anyfoeunfortunateenoughtobecaughtinthisroundspathdoesnothingmorethan
delaytheprojectileforafewnanoseconds,astheroundmaterializesinsidetheirdefencesand
theyareimmolatedinablastofwarpfire.Thismethodofpropulsionishighlyunpredictable,
however,andcanleadtosomedangeroussideeffectsshouldamisfireoccur.

RangerFusil:Range48,SX,AP2,Heavy1,Warplock,Sniper.
ThemarksmenthatmakeupRangerwarbandsoftenmodifytheirFusilstotraderawpowerfor
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pinpointaccuracy,allowingtheiralreadydangerousweaponstoreachoutacrossthebattlefield
andskewereventhelargestoffoes.

WarplockPistol:Range18,S6,AP3,Pistol,Warplock.
OnlythemostpowerfulHrudnoblespossessthewealthandinfluencenecessarytocommission
thesearcaneweapons,whicharefunctionallyidenticaltotheFusilsusedbythecommoners.
However,thecomponentsofthesegunsaremuchmoreefficientandcompact,andnoneofthe
weaponspowerhasbeenlostbyitschangeinsize.Theonlyissue,however,isthatitisjustas
unreliable,somanypowerfulHrudprefernottoruntheriskoffiringitinbattle.

PlasmaProjector:Range12,S6,AP3,Assault3.
Throughaeonsofcombatexperience,theHrudhavecometotheconclusionthattheirFusilsfar
surpassanyoftheplasmaweaponryusedbytheothermajorraces.However,thereisstillvalue
indousingonesfoeswithsuperheatedgas,andthereisnothingtheHrudlovemorethan
makingbigguns.Theresultoftheirlaborisacombinationofashotgunandplasmacannon:a
shortrangeplasmaweaponthatfiresaconeofarmourmeltingdeath,foundtobeveryusefulfor
clearingoutSpaceHulksandImperialbattleshipsalike.

Shotgun:Range12,S4,AP,Assault2.
WhentheHrudAlliancefirstencounteredtheAdeptusAstartesduringtheGreatCrusade,they
instantlytookagreatlikingtotheshotgunsusedbyTacticalsquads.Theyareperfectfor
closequartersfighting,andasinglewarriorwithashotguncaneasilyturnanarrowtunnelintoa
killzone.ItwasnotlongbeforetheMultusstoleandreplicatedtheseweaponsingreatquantities,
andtheysoonbecametheweaponofchoiceforshamansandslaversalike.

AcidRifle:Template,S4,AP5,Assault1.
Auniquedeviceconsistingofacompressionchamberconnectedtoalongtube,whichis
surgicallyattachedtothestomachofaMultus.Itsammunitionisthevolatiledigestivefluid
producedbythesecreatures,capableofmeltingthroughfleshandboneinamatterofseconds.
AcidRiflesaretheweaponofchoiceforboardingparties,astheycaneasilydissolveaships
defenderswithoutdamagingthepreciouscargotheHrudareattemptingtosteal.

AcidCannon:Template,S5,AP4,Assault1.
AlargerversionoftheAcidRiflethatrefinesthedigestivefluidsintoapowerfulacid,intendedfor
usebytheHrudThings.TheyarealsooccasionallyfoundunderslungonHrudJetbikes.

TunnelBlaster:Range36,S5,AP4,Heavy5,Rending.
AnenormousmultibarreledHrudBlasterdesignedforanequallyenormousHrudThing.The
motorthatpowerstheweaponiscoatedinamysteriousfrictionlessfluid,allowingthefourbarrels
tospinatimpossiblespeeds.ThiseffectiswhatgivestheTunnelBlasteritsname,asitcan
easilylaydownawalloffireinthenarrowcorridorsofaHrudcity.

GrenadeLauncher:
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(Frag)Range18,S3,AP6,Assault1,Blast.
(Krak)Range18,S6,AP4,Assault1.
RocketLauncher:
(Frag)Range48,S4,AP6,Heavy1,Blast.
(Krak)Range48,S8,AP3,Heavy1.
(Flakk)Range48,S7,AP4,Heavy1.Skyfire.
DeathsporeRocket:Range36,S5,AP,Poisoned[2+],LargeBlast.
PlasmaRocket:Range1248,S8,AP2,LargeBlast.

HeatLance:Range24,S8,AP1,Heavy1,Melta.
AdevicecreatedthroughexperimentationwithcapturedImperialweapons,whichcombines
MeltaandPlasmatechnologytogreatlyenhancethedevicespower.Thegunhasnearlytwice
therangeofanordinarymeltagun,buttheaddedweightofthepowersupplypreventsitfrom
beingfiredwhilemoving.

RotshardCannon:Range12,S7,AP,Assault5,Fleshbane.
Apowerfulshortrangeweaponthatusesthepsychicenergyoftheuserasitspropellant.When
thecannonisfired,itunleashesaburstofwarpfirethatpropelsasalvoofjaggedscrapmetalout
thebarrel.Themetalshardsarecoatedinavarietyofpowerfulacidsandtoxicfungi,sothatany
livingthingcaughtintheirpathissuretodieaslow,grislydeath.

OtherWargear:
DeathsporeClusters:Range8,S3,AP,Assault1,Blast,Poisoned[4+].
AmodelwithDeathsporeClusterscountashavingassaultgrenades.

NecroticCloak:6+armorsave
Araggedgarmentmadeofwhateverscrapsofclothcanbescavengedorstolenfromnearby
settlements.Itseemsflimsyatfirstglance,butwhencombinedwiththethickhideoftheaverage
Hrud,itprovidesanacceptabledegreeofprotection.

ArmouredCloak:4+armorsave
MoreexperiencedHrudwarriorswilladdthickstripsofleathertotheircloaks,andwillcovertheir
headandtorsoinarmourmadeoutofscrapmetal.Thisprovidesmoreprotectionthanan
ordinarycloak,butitishardlypowerarmour.

MyceliumArmour:3+armorsave
HrudThingsandMultuswarriorspossesstheabilitytointegratethedensebarkoftheironspore
mushroomintotheirbodies,creatingessentiallyasecondskin.Thisbarkisashardas
ceramite,andcompletelyencasestheirbodiesinanearlyimpenetrableshell.

HrudPowerArmour:2+armorsave
TheHrudarenothingifnotresourceful,andinthetenthousandshortyearstheyhaveknownthe
Imperiumtheyhavesuccessfullymanagedtoproduceceramitebattlesuitsinincreasinglylarge
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quantities.Thesepowerfulsuitsofarmourintegratemoderndefensivesystemsintothe
Imperiumsancientdesigns,andarecapableofweatheringblowsthatwouldtoppleevenaSpace
Marine.

WarpsteelArmor:2+armorsave,5+invulnerablesave
AsuitofpowerarmourforgedinthewarpfirefurnaceofamightyHrudstronghold.Thepsyker
metalsmithscombinethenearlyinvincibleceramitewithpowerfromtheWarpitself,creatinga
newmetalthatisnotofthisuniverse.Thesuitsauraaloneisenoughtodeflectblowsthatwould
flattenacreatureoffleshandblood.

AcidicSkin:modelhastheEntropicStrikespecialrule.
NeuralDecay:modelhastheFeelNoPainspecialrule.
ToxicLichen:modelsattacksinclosecombatbecomePoisoned[5+].
SymbioticMold:modelhastheItWillNotDiespecialrule.

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WarplockMisfireTable:
Everytimeaunitmustrollonthistable,firstnominateamodelintheunitastheonewho
sufferedthemisfire,androll1d6todeterminetheresult.Artilleryunitsthatmustrollonthistable
insteadnominateanartillerypieceastheonewhichsufferedthemisfire.

1D6 Result
1
Fizzle:Thewarplockcoolingmechanismkicksinbeforeanoverloadcanoccur.No
effect.

2
Oops:Thetargetingsystemoverheats,andtheplasmaroundisteleportedthroughthe
immateriuminarandomdirection.Theopposingplayermaychoosewhichunittheshotis
resolvedagainst.ForBlastweapons,theymayalsochoosewherethetemplateisplacedonthe
unit.

3
Crack!:Ablastofwarpenergyeruptsfromtheloadingchamberandintotheunfortunate
wielderoftheweapon.Themodelthatfiredthegunimmediatelysuffersawound,withnosaves
allowed.Vehiclesinsteadloseonehullpoint.

4
Bang!!:Theplasmaboltoverheatsandfusestothebarrel,leavingnowhereforthe
energyinthefiringchambertogo.Thegunexplodesinawhitehotfireball,engulfingwhomever
wasfoolishenoughtouseitsocarelessly.Themodelthatfiredthegunisimmediatelyremoved
fromplay.Vehiclesinsteadloseonehullpoint.

5
Boom!!!:AstheplasmaboltisenteringtheImmaterium,theportalcollapses,sendinga
violentbacklashofpsychicenergycareeningintorealspace.D3modelsintheunitthatfiredthe
gunsufferaS4,AP6hit.Vehiclessufferasinglepenetratinghit.

6
Raargh!!!!!:Thepsychicrelayoftheweaponoverloads,andbringsforthatendrilof
daemonicfleshfromwheretheplasmaboltwassupposedtoenter.D3modelsareimmediately
removedfromtheunitthatfiredthegun,withnosavesallowed.Thecontrollingplayermay
determinewhichmodelsareremoved.Vehiclesthatsufferthisresultareremovedfromplay.

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Notable Events:

~60millionyearsago,theHrudtookpartinagreatwaralongsidethemostancientand
theEldar,resultingintheirnearannihilation.TheHrudwereforcedtobecomenocturnal
andliveunderground,toprotectthemselvesfromthemirrordevils.

inearlyM30,thebirthofSlaaneshengulfedmanyHrudworldsintheEyeofTerror,
turningmostSkaveninhabitantsintotheMultus,whiletheirpsykerssufferedanunknown
fate.

inlateM30,anExploratormissionwassenttotheHrudcontrolledworldofGugann,and
wasneverheardfromagain.

inM31,theHrudencountertheAdeptusAstartesforthefirsttimewhentheIronWarriors
LegionexterminatedtheirpresenceonGugann.

inM31,theVulpaStraitsmigrationemergedfromtheWarpinUltimaSegmentum,and
begandestroyingImperialworldsandclaimingthemfortheHrud.TheHrudfoughtthe
IronLegionagainontheworldofGholgis.

inM32,theoutbreakoftheHorusHeresycausestheImperiumtoceaseactionagainst
theHrud,andthenewHrudAllianceisformedduringthismakeshifttruce.

in101.M40,amassiveHrudmigrationdroveawholeFreebootaKlantowardstheStar
PhantomshomeworldofHaakoneth.AftertheAstartesswiftlydispatchedtheOrkthreat,
theHrudemergedinfullforce,engulfingtheentireplanetintheircollectiveentropyfield.
TheStarPhantomswereforcedtoflee,becomingtheonlySpaceMarineChapterto
havesurvivedaHrudmigrationalone.

inearlyM41,theDelphicPlaguemigrationcapturedtheworldsofMordantPrimeand
Cinchare,wheretheyfoughttheImperiumforcontrolofthevaluablesinkholemines.
TheywereeventuallyexterminatedonCincharebytheDarkHandsSpaceMarinesand
the39thCadianXenobaneregiment.

in783.M41,apowerfulclanofHrudThingsattackedtheAgriWorldofUrsulaSpinal.The
cropfieldsturnedtoashandthedefendersfoundthemselvesaged50standardyearsby
thedeadlyentropicfields.6regimentsofValhallanIceWarriorsmanagedtodriveoffthe
invasion,but3oftheseregimentswerelaterdecommissionedduetothepremature
agingcausedbytheHrud.

from935.M41to938.M41,UrsarkarE.CreedwagedawaragainsttheHrud,endingina
stalemate.

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Allies Chart:
BlackTemplars

CometheApocalypse

BloodAngels

CometheApocalypse

ChaosDaemons

AlliesofConvenience*

ChaosSpaceMarines

AlliesofConvenience*

DarkAngels

CometheApocalypse

DarkEldar

BattleBrothers

Eldar

AlliesofConvenience

GreyKnights

CometheApocalypse

ImperialGuard

DesperateAllies

Necrons

CometheApocalypse

Orks

DesperateAllies

SpaceMarines

CometheApocalypse

SpaceWolves

CometheApocalypse

Tau

DesperateAllies

Tyranids

CometheApocalypse

*maynotbebroughtasAlliestoarmiesusingSlaaneshiunitsorunitswiththeMarkof
SlaaneshorIconofExcess.

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HrudChieftain(100points)

AlthoughtheHrudhavenoofficialleadership,usuallyeachcolonyisledbythemostpowerful
memberofthewarriorcaste.Thesecreaturesserveasapatriarchormatriarch,andhavethe
honorofleadingthetribesarmyintobattle.Theyoftenarelessskilledwithpsychicpowersthan
theshamancaste,butmakeupforthisbycarryingthetribesmostpowerfulweapons,ranging
fromplasmaprojectors,topowerclaws,toexoticdoublebarreledboltguns.Tauweaponsin
particularappeartobeofgreatvaluetothem,astheTaubuildthemwithmodificationalreadyin
mind.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Chieftain

10

3+

Infantry

Specialrules:
IndependentCharacter,FuriousCharge,Fearless,Psykerlevel2,WarpDistortion,DeepStrike.

Wargear:
TwinlinkedHrudBlaster,MyceliumArmour,FragGrenades,PowerWeapon.

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Options:
ReplaceHrudBlasterwith:
PlasmaProjectororRotshardCannon....20pts. WarplockPistol...10pts.
ReplacePowerWeaponwith:
HrudLashwhip...freeHrudPowerClaw....25pts.
ReplaceMyceliumArmourwith:
HrudPowerArmour...20pts.WarpsteelArmor...30pts.
Maybeupgradedwith:
NeuralDecay...10pts.
SymbioticMold...20pts.

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HrudPlaguemaster(145points)

Theoldestandwisestmemberofacolonyspsykercaste,thePlaguemasterservesnotonlyas
religiousleaderofatribe,butactsasapsychicbeaconwhenthetimeformigrationcomes.In
battle,theyusetheHrudsclosenesstotheWarptotheiradvantage,andwieldavarietyof
devastatingpsychicpowers.ThePlaguemasteralsocarriesaceremonialstaff,whichcan
channelitsentropyfieldtobecomeapowerfulforceweapon.

WS BS S

Plaguemaster 3

Ld

Sv

Type

3+

Infantry

Specialrules:
IndependentCharacter,Psykerlevel3,WarpDistortion,SeeMist,DeepStrike.

Wargear:
TribalTotem:Melee,Suser,AP6,Force.
Handcannon,MyceliumArmour.

Options:
CanreplaceHandcannonwith:
HrudPowerClaw...15pts.
WarplockPistol...10pts.
CanreplaceMyceliumArmourwith:
HrudPowerArmour...50pts.
Maybeupgradedwith:
AcidicSkin...15pts.
NeuralDecay...10pts.
SymbioticMold...15pts.

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SlaveAuxiliaryWarband(50points)

AmongthehereticalpastimesoftheHrudAllianceistheiracceptanceofslavery.TheMultusin
particulararefondofthecheaplabourofferedbyusingPOWsasslaves,andwilloftenengage
inDarkEldarlikeraidstocollectnewworkersfromunsuspectingworlds.Thesecapturedslaves
usuallyserveintheundergroundfactoriesorpungentfungusfieldsofaHrudcity,butintimesof
crisistheyhavebeenknowntobeforcedoutoftheirshadowyprisonsandontothebattlefield.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Overseer

10

4+

Infantry

Slave

6+

Infantry

Composition:
1Overseer
10Slaves

SpecialRules:
CostofFailure:IfasquadwithatleastonelivingOverseerfailsaMoralecheck,youmay
removeoneSlaveasacasualtytorerolltheMoralecheck.Ifthistestalsofails,thesquadfalls
backasnormal.AnOverseermaynotexecutethemselvesoranotherOverseer.
FeelNoPain(Overseeronly),Stubborn.

Wargear:
SlaveBlaster:Range24,S3,AP,RapidFire.
ImprovisedArmor:6+armorsave
Shotgun(Overseeronly),ArmouredCloak(Overseeronly).

Options:
OverseermaybeupgradedtohaveToxicLichen...10pts.each.
Maytakeupto20additionalslaves...4pts.permodel.
MaytakeanadditionalOverseerforevery10slaves...7pts.

HrudWarriors(60points)
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AttheheartofeveryHrudtribeisthemightywarriorcaste.Unliketheirhunchbackedbrethren,
theseindividualscaneasilygrowtobeaslargeasahuman,anditisrumouredthatsomeare
evencapableofwearingPowerArmourscavengedfromtheirbattleswiththeImperium.These
individualsformthebackboneofaHrudarmy,astheirsizeallowsthemtocarryawidearrayof
weaponsandbiomorphsintobattle.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Warrior

10

4+

Infantry

Composition:
3HrudWarriors

SpecialRules:
FuriousCharge,AndTheyShallKnowNoFear

Wargear:
ArmouredCloak,HrudBlaster,Closecombatweapon.

Options:
Maytakeupto6additionalwarriors...12pts.each
OneormoremodelsmayexchangetheirHrudBlastersfor:
Fusils...10pts.each HrudPoleaxes...free
BoneswordandHandcannon...5pts.each
Forevery3warriors:
Onewarriormayexchangetheirweaponsfor:
BoneswordandHrudLashwhip...free
GrenadeLauncher...10pts.each
AcidRifle...5pts.each
HeatLance...15pts.each
Theentireunitmaybeupgradedwith:
ToxicLichen...10pts.each DeathsporeClusters...5pts.each
NeuralDecay...10pts.each
OnewarriormaybeupgradedwithMeltaBombs...5pts.

SkavenClanratWarband(50
points)

TheSkavenarethemost
numerousmembersoftheHrud
race,andbyfarthemostsavage.
Unlikeothersocietieswhichhavea
distinctlinebetweensoldierand
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civilian,allSkavenarebornwarriors.Onlyaselectfewwillhavethephysicalstrengthtojointhe
warriorcaste,butforeverySkavenwarriorthereareahundredClanratswhoarejustaseagerto
enterthefray.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Captain

6+

Infantry

Clanrat

6+

Infantry

Composition:
9Clanrats
1Captain

SpecialRules:
MoveThroughCover,Fleet,Stubborn.

Wargear:
NecroticCloak,FlayerLance,Handcannon.

Options:
Maytakeupto20additionalClanrats:4pts.permodel
MaytakeanadditionalCaptainifunithas15ormoreClanrats...7pts.
CaptainscanbeupgradedwithArmouredCloak...5pts.each
OneormoreClanratscantradetheirFlayerLanceandHandcannonfor:
HrudPoleaxe...10pts.each SporeclubandHandcannon...free
Forevery10Clanrats:
OneClanratmayexchangetheirFlayerLanceandHandcannonfor:
GrenadeLauncher...15pts.each
AcidRifle...5pts.each

HrudRangerWarband(70points)

Inbattle,anarmyofClanratsactsasasingleteemingunit,whiletheHrudThingsrelyon
psychicfirepowertoleveltheirfoesbeforecrushingthemunderneaththeirhulkingadvance.The
warriorcastebehavesdifferently,however,andwillonlyfightwhenitistotheiradvantage.Their
meleefightersarecertainlybrave,buttheirrangersarefarmorevulnerable.Becauseofthis,no
rangergoesintobattlewithoutasniperscopeontheirweapon,acustomthathasbroughtaswift
endtocountlessnumbersoftheHrudsenemies.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

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Ranger

4+

Infantry

Composition
3HrudRangers

SpecialRules:
SeeMist,DeepStrike,MoveThroughCover,Stubborn.

Wargear:
ArmouredCloak,RangerFusil,Fraggrenades,Closecombatweapon.

Options:
Maytakeupto3additionalRangers:12pts.each
OnemodelmayreplacetheirRangerFusilwith:
HeatLance...10pts.
OnemodelmaybeupgradedwithMeltaBombs...5pts.
TheentireunitcanbeupgradedwithDeathsporeClusters...5pts.each

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TunnelRunners(60points)

TheHrudaremastersofsubterraneanassaults,andhavebeenknowntodigtunnelshundreds
ofkilometerslonginordertogetamoreadvantageouspositionfromwhichtoattacktheirfoe.
Navigatingthesetunnelsisnoeasytask,sotheHrudhavedevelopedavehicleforthespecific
purposeoftravellinglargedistancesacrosstheirsprawlingundergroundlairs.Theyappear
similartoanordinarymotorbike,butareequippedwitharcaneantigravjetsinsteadofwheels.
TheHrudwillattachasmanyweaponsaspossibletothesebikes,andridethemintobattlewhen
theyneedtochasedownafleeingfoe.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Tunnel
Runner

3+

Jetbike

Composition
3TunnelRunners

SpecialRules:
SeeMist,HammerofWrath,FuriousCharge

Wargear:
TunnelRunnerJetbike,ArmouredCloak,TwinlinkedHrudBlasters

Options:
Maytakeupto9additionalTunnelRunners...20pts.each
Forevery3TunnelRunners:
Onemodelintheunitmaybeupgradedwith:
HeatLance...10pts.
AcidCannon...free
TheentireunitmaybeupgradedwithNeuralDecay...10pts.each
OnemodelmayintheunitmaytakeaHrudBonesword...15pts.

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SkavenRaiderWarband(60points)

PiracyistheSkavensoldestpastime,asthereisnoquickerwaytoinfestaworldwiththeseeds
ofaHrudcolonythantoplowastolenshipdeepintoitssurface.Thosewhochoosetotaketo
thestarsinsearchofplunderareknownasPredators,withtheshipsofotherspacefaring
racesbeingtheirprey.Theseindividualsareusuallymembersofthewarriorcaste,buthave
tradedtheirboltgunsandboneswordsforanarsenalofdevastatingcloserangeweaponry.They
alsohavedevelopedtheirownmodelofjumppacks,toleapfromshiptoshipwithouttheneed
forvulnerableassaultshuttles.Inbattle,mostwarriorsinsearchoftheHrudwilllookdownward,
sowhentheskyissuddenlyblackenedbythenoxiousfumesofjumppacksitisacomplete
surprise.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Raider

4+

Jump
Infantry

Composition:
3SkavenRaiders

SpecialRules:
SeeMist,AcuteSenses,DeepStrike,WarpDistortion.

Wargear:
JumpPack,ArmouredCloak,AcidRifle,Closecombatweapon.

Options:
Maytakeupto9additionalRaiders...15pts.permodel
OnemodelmaybeupgradedwithaHrudPowerClaw...20pts.
ModelscanbeupgradedwithDeathsporeClusters...5pts.each

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DeepOnesWarband(75points)

InthedarkestdepthsoftheHrud
colonies,wherefewmortalsdareto
tread,lurktheDeepOnes.Some
tooktothedepthsinsearchof
preciousmetals,someinsearchof
freedom,andothersoutofsheer
madness.Theireyesoftenatrophy
fromdisuse,causingthemto
developaseverehatredfor
sourcesofbrightlight.Incontrast,
theirupperbodybecomes
unusuallylargeandmuscular,as
theyspendmostoftheirtime
tunneling.Despitetheirseparation
fromtherestofthetribe,asquadof
DeepOnesisoftenablessingfora
troubledHrudcommander.

WS

BS

DeepOne

DeepOne
Alpha

Ld

Sv

Type

6+

Beast

3+

Beast

Composition:
3DeepOnes
1DeepOneAlpha

SpecialRules:
DeepStrike,Fleet,EntropicStrike(Alphaonly)
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Wargear:
TunnelingClaws:Melee,Suser,AP6,Rending.
DeathsporeClusters,NecroticCloak,MyceliumArmour(Alphaonly),AcidicSkin(Alphaonly)

Options:
Maytakeupto6additionalDeepOnes...12pts.each
Theentireunitcanbeupgradedwith:
ToxicLichen...5pts.each
NeuralDecay...10pts.each
AlphacanbeupgradedwithLashwhipandHrudBonesword...15pts.

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HrudThingShaman(70points)

ThenaturalpsychicabilityoftheHrudThingsmakesthemavaluableassetforanyHrudarmy,
astheycanserveascommunicationsrelay,warplockgunsmith,andsquadcaptainallatthe
sametime.Armedwithapowerfulforceweapon,thesecreaturesleadcountlessHrudcharges,
blastingfoesapartwithboltsofpsychicenergyorrippingthemtoshredswiththeirdaemonic
appendages.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Shaman

3+

Infantry

Composition:
1Shaman

SpecialRules:
IndependentCharacter,FeelNoPain,WarpDistortion,Psykerlevel1

Wargear:
Handcannon,PowerWeapon,WarpfireCharges,MyceliumArmour.

Options:
Canbeupgradedwith:
AcidicSkin...15pts.
ToxicLichen...5pts.
CanbeupgradedwithHrudPowerArmour...25pts.
CanexchangeHandcannonfor:
AcidRifle...10pts. HrudLashwhip...5pts.
CanexchangePowerWeaponforHrudPowerClaw...20pts.

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UmbraBrood(90points)

WhenTheWarinHeavenengulfedthegalaxy,allbutoneoftheHrudgodswereslainbythe
maraudingYaamkhek.ThelonesurvivorwasQah,thegodofcraftsmen,whosummonedall
hisstrengthinordertofleeintotheWarp.Therehelivedformillionsofyears,untilSlaaneshwas
bornandengulfedtheheartoftheEldarEmpire.ThenewChaosgodinstantlydespisedQah,as
alifefullofworkleftnotimeforlustorpleasure.SlaaneshtoreQahintomillionsofpieces,and
castthemintorealitytolingerforever.Daemonicessencethencametomergewithwhat
remainedofQah,creatingtheracethatwenowknowastheUmbra.Theyfightsilentlyand
withoutremorse,feedingoffoftheenergyofwarpstormsinthedarkestcornersofthegalaxy.
TheyarenotpartoftheHrudAlliance,buttheyseemtotoleratetheHrudattimes,andwilleven
cometotheiraidifitsuitstheirunknownpurposes.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Umbra

10

4+/
6+

Monstrous
Creature

Composition:
3Umbra

SpecialRules:
DeepStrike,Fearless,MoveThroughCover,WarpDistortion,Hatred[Slaanesh].

Wargear:
ShadowTendrils:Melee,Suser,AP3,Rending.
PsychicScreech:ForeveryUmbrathatiskilledinclosecombat,d3enemymodelsinthe
attackingunitsufferaS5hit,beginningwiththeclosestmodeltotheUmbrathatwaskilled.
NonNewtonianShell:grantsa4+armoursaveanda6+invulnerablesave.

Options:
Maytakeupto6additionalUmbra...30pts.each

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HrudThingWarband(150points)

TheHrudThingsareterrifyingtobeginwith,butwhentheychoosetotakethepathofthewarrior
caste,theybecomesomethingfarmorefearsome.AtrainedHrudThingwilloftenstandtenfeet
tall,andweighasmuchasatank.Theyareinnatecraftsmen,andwillfashionenormoussuitsof
powerarmourandhorrifyingweaponrytocarryintobattle.TheHrudThingsareonlyunleashed
uponthemoststubbornofenemies,andwhentheyareitisnotdifficulttoseehowthese
creaturesclawedtheirwayoutoftheEyeofTerror.

WS BS

Ld

Sv

Type

HrudThing
Warrior

10

3+

Monstrous
Creature

Composition:
1HrudThingWarrior

SpecialRules:
FuriousCharge,Fearless,DeepStrike.

Wargear:
MyceliumArmor,TunnelBlaster,Sporeclub.

Options:
Maytakeupto2additionalHrudThingWarriors...150pts.each
Anymodelintheunitcanbeupgradedwith:
HrudPowerArmour...80pts.NeuralDecay...10pts.
SymbioticMold...25pts.
DeathsporeClusters...10pts.
AnymodelcanexchangetheirTunnelBlasterfor:
RotshardCannon...10pts.each
PlasmaProjector...10pts.each

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ArtilleryWarband(50points)

Swarmsofinfantryareexcellentforassaultingpositions,butwhenitcomestimetodefend,they
fallalltooeasilytoflamersandhandgrenades.Toremedythis,theHrudemployawidearrayof
artillerypieces,andmanthemwitheasilyreplaceableconscripts.Thegunitselfisquite
valuable,however,somostartillerycrewswillfighttothedeathtodefendtheirmachinesrather
thanfacethecostofretreat.Thegunsthemselvesareevenmorefearsome,andcanbombard
theenemywithlightning,warpfire,andsalvoesofbullets.

WS

BS

Ld

Sv

Type

Clanrat

6+

Infantry

Composition:
2ClanratGunners
1HeavyWeapon

SpecialRules:
AndTheyShallKnowNoFear

Wargear:
NecroticCloak,Handcannon.
LightningCannon:Range48,S4,AP6,Heavy1,Blast,Warplock.
ThelightningcannoncanusethefollowingprofilewhentargetingFlyersorMonstrousCreatures
thatareairborne:Range24,S5,AP,Heavy1,Skyfire,Warplock.

Options:
Maytakeupto2additionalweaponteams(2Gunners,1HeavyWeapon)...50pts.each
TheentireunitcanexchangetheirLightningCannonsfor:
WarpfireHowitzer:Range36,S7,AP2,Blast,Warplock....30pts.each
RatlingGun:Range24,S5,AP3,HeavyD6+1....15pts.each

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GunshipSquadron(80pointspermodel)

IfaHrudcommanderfindsaparticularlycourageoussubordinate,theywillnotthrowtheminto
themeatgrinderofabattlewiththerestoftheclan.Instead,thesebrave(andsomewhat
foolhardy)soulswillbesenttothearmouredcorps,wheretheywillpilotamightyGunship.These
vehicleshaveincrediblypowerfulantigravengines,sotheyarecapableofbeingmoreheavily
armouredthanotherskimmers.Theuniquechassisofthevehiclecancarryuptotwopowerful
missiles,inadditiontoanarrayofotherhorribleweaponry.

Armour

BS

HP

Type

Gunship

11

11

11

Fast,Skimmer,
OpenTopped

Composition:
13Gunships

SpecialRules:
DeepStrike.

Wargear:
TwinlinkedTunnelBlasters
LightningCannon:Range48,S6,AP4,Heavy1,Warplock.
ThelightningcannoncanusethefollowingprofilewhentargetingFlyersorMonstrousCreatures
thatareairborne:Range24,S5,AP,Heavy1,Skyfire,Warplock.

Options:
EachGunshipcancarryupto2rockets:
PlasmaRocket...20pts.each
DeathsporeRocket...40pts.each
CanexchangeTwinlinkedTunnelBlastersforAcidCannon

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