FLASHPOINT
ANVIL OF BLOOD
‘As Nagash strikes back at those who would defy him, new undead heroes (or villains,
depending on your point of view) rise from their graves to do his bidding. Some are
skeletal wights, while others are deadly vampires or sinister Necromancers.
his month, we delve into the darkest crypts and _of ghoulish and gruesome options to create either a
forgotten mausoleums of Shyish, unearthing rules Vampire Lord, Wight King or Necromancer of your own
‘that enable you to bring your own Soulblight design. Among our favourites of the new options are the
Gravelords to life (or at least some semblance of ‘Curse of Lycan’ and the ‘Curse of Midnight, which allow
life). This article is the latest ina series that expands upon your Vampire Lord to transform into either a Dire Wolf or a
the hero creator rules of the Anvil of Apotheosis found in Fell Bat during the battle (how cool does that sound?)
the Generals Handbook 2020. This expansion includes a host Read on, puny mortals, if you dare
‘The rales inthis section enable you
‘As you complete the rest ofthe steps
tocreatea unique hero ofyourown | ENHANCEMENTS AND
each option you pick for your hero
desiga fora Soulblight Gravelords | ABILITIES | will costa certain number of destiny
army. Ablank warscrollto record your | Many ofthe tps include options | point. This will fen be abbreviated
heto upon canbe printed out from togiveyourheroa(Charactersic | &s DP Keeparonning tally of the
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the option gives a [Characteristic spent. Te tally cannot exceed the mit
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your own hero, A you follow the characteristic a noted, fit gives,
steps, you wll havea bos of options | an {Ablity,wrte the ability the
to choos from, incioding cursed ‘Abilities tection of your her's STEP 2 - ARCHETYPES
‘weaponsand undead mounts, After | warscro The sme characteristic | The second step isto pick the
‘completing all ofthe steps, you willbe enhancement can be chosen upt03. | aehelype for your hero. There axe 40
ableto field your heroin your games of | times for your hero; however, the same | choose fom in total Necromancer,
‘Age of Sigmar. | ability cannotbe chosen more than | Wight King, Martial Vampire Lord
‘once. Lastly. some options willhave | (one whose prowess in hand-to-hand
The 5 steps areas fellows | restrictions tat limit which Keywords | combat i peeries) and Arcane
anor cannot ake a certain option. | Vampire Lord (one wh has mastered
1. Set destin point init foryour hero, | the dark magics). The archetype you
Pick will costa number of destiny
2. Choose your hero's archetype ‘STEP 1 - THE DESTINY Point (as indicated inthe upper-right
POINT LIMIT Corner ofthe archetype and wll
3. Equip your hero with weapons from | When cresting your hero the first step | populate yout hers Move, Wounds
the cursed armoury. istopick 1 ofthe following destiny | Bravery and Save characteristics, The
point limits for your hero archetype will also give them ast of
4. Choose bestial companion (feny) Keywords and any tating abilities,
for your hero, Champion and there may bean optional rule you
Limit 20 destiny points ‘an choose fr them. Writ al ofthese
5. Spend your remaining destiny points down on your her's warsroll fer
onany characteristic enhancements | Conqueror making your choice
or bilities for your hero. Limit: 0 destiny points
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