Plague Furnace

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During a turn in which it made a charge move, or during the turn after it made a follow up move, a Frenzied model has a +1 modifier to its Attacks characteristic. This modifier does not apply to the model’s mount (in the case of a cavalry model), to the beasts that draw it (in the case of a chariot), or to its rider (in the case of a monster).

In addition:

• If the majority of the models in a unit are Frenzied, the unit automatically passes any Fear, Panic or Terror tests it is required to make.
• If a unit that includes one or more Frenzied models is able to declare a charge during the Declare Charges & Charge Reactions sub-phase of its turn, it must do so.
• If the majority of the models in a unit are Frenzied, it cannot choose to Flee as a charge reaction, nor can it ever choose to make a Restraint test.

Losing Frenzy: Unlike other special rules, Frenzy can be lost during a game. Any model that loses a round of combat will immediately lose this special rule.

Stomp Attacks made by a Plague Furnace represent the Great Censer being let loose to swing into the enemy with devastating effect. Any Stomp Attacks made by a Plague Furnace have an Armour Piercing characteristic of -2. In addition, whilst within 6" of one or more models with this special rule, the noxious fumes billowing from the Great Censer cause enemy units to suffer a -1 modifier to their Toughness characteristic (to a minimum of 1).

The number of Impact Hits caused varies from model to model, and will be shown in brackets after the name of this special rile. Often, this is determined by the roll of a dice.

Resolving Impact Hits: Impact Hits can only be made by a charging model that moved 3" or more and that is in base contact with the enemy. Impact Hits are resolved against the charged unit when the combat is chosen during Step 1.1 of the Choose Combat & Fight sub-phase, before issuing challenges. They hit automatically and use the unmodified Strength of the model making them.

Large Targets do not benefit from partial or full cover. In addition, a unit can draw a line of sight to a Large Target over or through another unit, and vice versa, provided that unit is not also a Large Target. Finally, a unit that shoots at a Large Target can shoot with one additional rank. For example, a unit armed with crossbows can shoot with its first two ranks when shooting at a Large Target, or with its first three if also standing on a hill.

The Casting roll of any enemy spell (including Bound Spells) that targets a unit that includes one or more models with this special rule suffers a modifier, as shown in brackets after the name of this special rule (-X).

Note that this special rule is not cumulative. If two or more models in a unit have this special rule, use the highest modifier.

If a model with Poisoned Attacks rolls a natural 6 when making a roll To Hit, it may apply a +2 modifier to that hit’s roll To Wound. Unless otherwise stated, a model with this special rule may use it when making both shooting and combat attacks. Any spells cast by the model are unaffected, as are any attacks made with magic weapons. Note that if an attack needs a To Hit roll of 7+, or hits automatically, this special rule cannot be used.

Whilst within 3" of a friendly Skaven unit, this unit may add a positive (+) modifier to its Leadership characteristic equal to that unit’s current Rank Bonus, up to a maximum of Leadership 10.

Note that this may not be combined with any leadership bonus provided by Warband or the Inspiring Presence special rule.

The number of Stomp Attacks caused varies from model to model and will be shown in brackets after the name of this special rule. Often, this is determined by the roll of a dice.

Resolving Stomp Attacks: Stomp Attacks can only be made by a model that is in base contact with the enemy. Stomp Attacks are attacks made in combat that must be made last, after all other attacks have been made, including attacks made at Initiative 1. They hit automatically and use the unmodified Strength of the model making them.

A model with this special rule may join a unit of Infantry with unit strength 10 or more despite being a Heavy Chariot. If it does so, it must always be placed in the centre of the front rank, and it no longer has the Lumbering rule (Rulebook p. 195). Only one model with this special rule may join each unit.

A Screaming Bell or Plague Furnace may only be included in your army as a character’s mount. Its points are added to that of its rider. The rider of a Screaming Bell or Plague Furnace may not use Verminous Valour. This unit may only use the Pushed into Battle special rule to join a unit of Clanrats or Stormvermin.

Models with this special rule cause Terror. Models that cause Terror also cause Fear:

• When a unit that causes Terror declares a charge, the charge target must immediately make a Leadership test. If this test is failed, it must Flee. If this test is passed, it can declare its charge reaction normally.
• If the winning side of a combat includes one or more units that cause Terror, each unit that belongs to the losing side must apply a -1 modifier to its Leadership characteristic when making its Break test.

Note that if a charged unit cannot choose to Flee, it does not make this Leadership test.

Models with the Fear special rule Fear models that cause Terror. Models that cause Terror are immune to Terror. A unit that does not cause Terror does not become immune to Terror when joined by a character that does.

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