Royal Palanquin

The Royal Palanquin is carried by six Black Dragons, each armed with shield and sword. The Black Dragons do not take up any spaces in the Dragon Emperor's warband.

This is a mount for the Dragon Emperor of Rhûn; however, it does not act like normal Cavalry and therefore will not confer the Cavalry keyword to the Dragon Emperor. Instead it will be treated as if it were an Infantry model.

Whilst the Royal Palanquin has 3 or more Wounds remaining, it moves as normal. If it is reduced to 2 Wounds, its Move value is reduced to 3". If it has only a single Wound remaining, then it cannot move at all.

When the Palanquin is hit by a shooting attack, the shooter must take an In The Way test to determine whether the Dragon Emperor or the Palanquin is hit. On a 1-4 the Palanquin is hit, and on a 5+ the Dragon Emperor is hit.

If the Dragon Emperor dismounts from the Royal Palanquin for any reason, or is slain whilst riding the Palanquin, replace the Palanquin with a number of Black Dragons equal to the number of Wounds it has remaining, they do not need to make a Courage test to see if they flee. These models, along with the Dragon Emperor, should be placed within the footprint of the Palanquin.

Unlike other mounts, the Dragon Emperor does not use any of the characteristics of the Palanquin. Instead he always uses his own set of characteristics, even if one of the Palanquin's is better. If the Dragon Emperor wins a Duel roll, except when shielding, then in addition to his own Strikes, the Palanquin may make a number of Strikes equal to its remaining Wounds. These Strikes are always resolved after those of the Dragon Emperor and cannot make Special Strikes.

The Royal Palanquin cannot be knocked Prone for any reason, with the exception of if it is hit directly by a Siege Engine.

The Royal Palanquin, and any model riding it, cannot be affected by the Hurl or Barge Brutal Power Attacks. Additionally, the Royal Palanquin will not be moved by the Sorcerous Blast or Call Winds Magical Power, though it will still suffer any other effects if applicable.

The Royal Palanquin is a banner with a range of 12". As these banners are attached to the Palanquin itself, the Dragon Emperor of Rhûn and the Black Dragons do not suffer the -1 penalty for carrying a banner.

Friendly Easterling Warrior models within 6" of the Royal Palanquin, and can draw Line of Sight to it, gain a bonus of +1 to their Fight value.