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DOGS OF WAR

Armies for hire, by Alessio Cavatore

This is a tale of the Warhammer world – of warlords and bandits, of sell-swords and

freebooters, and of brave adventurers who willingly risk all upon the battlefield for the

chance to win measureless riches. They are the Dogs of War! This army list is part of the

Ravening Hordes project, a temporary list that allows veteran players to incorporate

Dogs of War into their armies. It’s a list which will prove useful to any Warhammer

player, whether he wishes to incorporate new mercenary units into an existing force, or

raise an entire Dogs of War army.

do not come from a particular place, nor are they

comprised of any particular race, although men

do feature very strongly amongst their number. They are

bands of warriors who live by fighting – fighting for pay,

fighting for adventure and, most importantly of all,

fighting for the chance to win fabulous wealth. Some are

merely bandits, pirates and cut-throats of the most

untrustworthy kind, but others are gallant princes and

buccaneers who lead bold warriors to adventure and

conquest in faraway lands.

A NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY

In the Empire army book the terms ‘Dogs of War’ and

‘Regiments of Renown’ are used to mean the same thing,

because at the time of writing, we hadn’t made the

distinction between the two terms. Hopefully you can

work out what I meant.

We’ve had a look at the way Dogs of War units are included

in armies and have changed the system slightly to that in

the Army books published so far. Now, not all Dogs of War

are Rare choices, some can be included in your army as

Special choices. This may also vary from army to army.

Anyway, the rules for fielding Dogs of War and Regiments

of Renown in non Dogs of War armies are clearly explained

in this article and in the For Hire paragraph of each

regiment in the following Regiments of Renown section.

As already explained, not all mercenaries are human,

although many are. Amongst the Dogs of War,

freebooters from the frozen wastes of Norsca rub

shoulders with Corsairs from Araby and mysterious

warrior monks from the east. Mercenaries commonly

form into itinerant bands under the leadership of a

charismatic or especially brutal leader. The most famous

of these bands are, more often than not, known by the

name of their leader, such as Hagar Whitefang’s Were-

Marauders, Khalag’s Sure Shots, and the renowned

Golgfag’s Ogres. An entire army of Dogs of War is made

up of many of these bands under the overall leadership

of a roguish mercenary general.

ANY TIME, ANY PLACE, ANYWHERE…

Mercenary armies of Dogs of War fight all over the world.

They are drawn to places where fortunes can be won by

ruthless adventurers. The treasure houses of the

Lizardmen in Lustria are a major prize and have attracted

many a would-be conqueror. Further east, the mysterious

Dragon Isles and the shadowy lands of Cathay have

tempted soldiers of fortune. The world is truly awash

with ragtag armies of sell-swords who nurture wishful

dreams of wealth!

Although Dogs of War ply their bloody trade to every

point of the compass, the most notorious breeding

ground for mercenaries is the land of Tilea in the Old

World. From all the kingdoms of the Old World and many

lands beyond, sell-swords come to Tilea where they can

be assured of ready and profitable employment. Tilea is

an anarchic and largely ungovernable country, where self-

serving individuals rule precariously over proudly

independent cities. The real power lies with the wealthy

Merchant Princes who plot and scheme against the tax-

gathering authorities and each other with almost equal

enthusiasm. Indeed, such is the tradition in Tilea that all

armies of any size are mercenary armies – paid for and

deployed by a wealthy prince, devious merchant or

ambitious tyrant.

U nlike other Warhammer armies, the Dogs of War

DOGS OF WAR

Tilea - Home of the Mercenary

IRRANA

MOUNTAINS

Skavenblight

Blighted

Marshes

Miragliano

PRINCIPALITY

OF MIRAGLIANO

ABASKO

MOUNTAINS

Tobaro

Scorcio

Trantio

PRINCIPALITY

OF TOBARO

PRINCIPALITY

OF TRANTIO

Trantine

Hills

APUCCINI

MOUNTAINS

Isles

of the

Sirens

R. Orco

R. Remo

Remas

Pavona

REPUBLIC OF

REMAS

BORDER

PRINCES

Bay of

Remas

TILEAN

SEA

Rifraffa

Gorgon’s

Ola

REPUBLIC OF

VEREZZO

Verezzo

Luccini

Pugno

Bay of

Wrecks

Plain of

Luccini

Sartosa

Monte

Castello

PRINCIPALITY

OF LUCCINI

R. Luparno

PIRATE

PRINCIPALITY

Aldente

Plain of

Luccini

Cappo Cinno

Tilea is the home of the mercenary, where Dogs of War go to find employment and where would-be

lords and rulers go to find them. It is split into many squabbling republics and principalities, which ensures

that there is always work for a warrior willing to fight for gold. No mercenary worth his sword will

ever get bored in Tilea!

Every year, expeditions large and small set off for the fabled lands of Lustria and Cathay, seeking new

trade routes or simply off to plunder. This makes Tilea a magnet for every scoundrel with a lust for gold

and an eye for adventure. It is a hero’s starting point in countless tales of daring exploits, brave rescues,

and impossible deeds – and some stories are true!

DOGS OF WAR

THE DOGS OF WAR ARMY LIST

CHOOSING AN ARMY FOR BATTLE

The Dogs of War army uses the same system as the other Ravening

Hordes lists for selecting forces for battle. This is explained below

and is different from the old rules.

How the army list is organised

The army list is divided into four sections:

project. Ravening Hordes is a complete set of army lists that

allows veteran Warhammer players to convert their existing

armies into a suitable format for the new version of the

Warhammer game. Ravening Hordes is not a permanent addition

to the Warhammer range – the idea is to enable players to get by

until such time as the new Warhammer Armies supplements are

ready. Players should be aware that the new Warhammer Armies

supplements will supersede and to some degree change the

temporary information given in Ravening Hordes – we don’t know

quite how though as we haven’t written them all yet!

As the idea behind Ravening Hordes is to enable existing players

to ‘get by’, we call this a set of ‘get you by’ army lists. If you are a

new player, you might find these lists interesting as an insight into

the armies we will be revising in the future. However, bear in

mind that not all of the troop types described are currently

available and that some will change when the new Warhammer

Armies books come out. We recommend that new players

consider collecting one of the new armies described in the new

Warhammer Armies supplements and for which all the redesigned

models are available. The new Armies books have begun to be

released, and a further volume will be added every few months.

We’ve prepared the Ravening Hordes lists because we are all

Warhammer players who own large armies, some of which contain

models collected over many years of gaming. Just like everyone

else, we want to be able to continue to use our existing armies

right now, so Ravening Hordes has been created to enable us to

do just that. Of course, that won’t stop us collecting new armies

of new models or adding to our existing armies. Ultimately,

however, we know that some old troops may have to be retired for

most purposes because they don’t quite ‘fit in’ with the new rules.

As yet we don’t know exactly what things are going to change –

we’ve still got many hard hours of

playing and testing to go…

• CHARACTERS

• CORE UNITS

• SPECIAL UNITS

• RARE UNITS

Characters represent the most able, ruthless and successful

individuals in your army: extraordinary leaders such as Heroes

and Wizards. These form a vital and potent part of your forces.

Core units represent the most common types of warriors in the

army. They usually form the bulk of the army and will often bear

the brunt of the fighting.

Special units are the best of your warriors and also include some

of the more common engines of war. They are available to your

army in limited numbers.

Rare units are so called because they are scarce compared to your

ordinary troops. They represent unique units, uncommon

creatures and unusual machines.

How to choose an army

Both players choose armies to the same agreed points value. Most

players find that 2,000 points is about right for a battle that will

last an evening. Whatever value you agree on, this is the maximum

number of points you can spend on your army. You can spend less

and will probably find it is impossible to use up every last point.

Most 2,000 points armies will therefore be something like

1,998 points or 1,999 points, but they still count as 2,000 points

armies for our purposes.

Choosing characters

Characters are divided into two broad categories: Lords (the most

powerful characters) and Heroes. The maximum number of

characters an army can include is shown on the chart below.

Army Value Maximum Characters Lords

<2,000 3 0

2,000-2,999 4 up to 1

3,000-3,999 6 up to 2

+1,000 +2 max +1 max

IMPORTANT: The number of characters is the

total number of characters allowed in the

army including Lords. For example: a 2,500 points

Dwarf army may have up to four characters in

total, of which one may be a Lord (ie, 1 Lord + 3

Heroes).

A Dogs of War army does not have to include the

maximum number of characters allowed, and can

always include fewer than indicated down to a

minimum of two (the General and the

Paymaster ). Similarly, an army does not have to

include Lords, it can include all of its characters

as Heroes if you prefer.

At the beginning of the battle choose one of the

characters in your army to be the General and tell

your opponent which one it is. Your General will

always be the character with the highest

Leadership value in your army, excepting the

Paymaster. However, as there can obviously

only be one General in each army, you will

have to choose who to nominate if two or

more of your characters tie for highest

Leadership.

T his Dogs of War army list is part of the Ravening Hordes

DOGS OF WAR

Chariots & ridden monsters

Characters are sometimes allowed to ride on the backs of

monsters or in chariots. Every character you want to field

mounted in the army must be given their own chariot or mount.

They will not all cram into one!

Magic items

Dogs of War characters may only choose magic items from the

common ones listed in the rulebook. Note that you cannot take

magic items from other army lists. Lords may have up to

100 points worth of magic items. Other characters may have up

to 50 points worth of magic items. Special characters and leaders

of special Regiments of Renown come with their own set of magic

items and cannot be given any extra normal or magic equipment.

Their items cannot be taken by other characters either.

Units that can take magic banners are listed at the beginning of

the army list.

Choosing troops

Troops are divided into Core, Special and Rare units. The

number of units of each type that are available to you depends

upon the points value of your army. This is indicated on the chart

below.

Important points to remember

• The number of characters is the total number of characters

allowed in the army, including Lords.

• The number of Core units is the minimum you must take. The

Special and Rare numbers are maximums .

Champions, Musicians & Standard bearers

Any unit of foot troops in the army may upgrade a model to a

Champion, Musician and/or Standard Bearer for +10 points

each. Any unit of cavalry may upgrade a model to a Champion,

Musician and/or Standard Bearer for +15 points each.

A Champion will have +1 BS if the unit he is with is equipped

with bows, crossbows or longbows, otherwise he will have +1 A.

A Standard Bearer from the Paymaster’s Bodyguard may carry a

War Banner, chosen from the Common Magic Items list.

SPECIAL RULES

The following special rules applies to the Dogs of War army:

• Spells: Dogs of War Wizards may use any of the Lores of Magic

in the Warhammer rulebook.

• Pikes: Fight in four ranks; requires two hands (see page 89 of

the Warhammer rulebook).

Always strikes first in the initial round of close combat, even

striking before enemies that have charged. Note that enemies

who are entitled to strike first because of a special ability or

magic, will still strike before pike-armed models.

Models armed with pikes receive a +1 Strength bonus in the

Close Combat phase of the turn they are charged by cavalry units,

chariots or monsters. Note that this bonus only applies to attacks

directed against the above charging units, not against other units.

All these special rules cannot be used against enemy units

fighting the pikemen’s flank or rear.

• Paymaster: The Paymaster is the man responsible for the cash

which will be used to pay the army. He always carries with him

the keys of the pay chest and that makes him at least as important

as the General in the eyes of the mercenaries. To represent this,

his key is treated exactly like a Battle Standard (+1 combat

resolution, re-roll Break tests within 12", can be captured by the

enemy if he’s killed, etc). In addition, if the Paymaster is killed,

every unit in the army must take a Panic test at the end of that

phase. From that point on, every unit in the army will hate the

enemy unit that captured the Paymaster’s key.

Army Value Core Special Rare

<2,000 2+ 0-3 0-1

2,000-2,999 3+ 0-4 0-2

3,000-3,999 4+ 0-5 0-3

+1,000 +1 +1 +1

For example, if you are choosing a 2,000 points army you must

take a minimum of three Core units and could choose to take up

to four Special and up to two Rare.

In addition, if an individual entry has a number limiting it,

eg, 0-1, then you may only have that many of that unit in your

army. Otherwise you may have as many as the restrictions above

and points allow.

Unit entries

Each unit is represented by an entry in the army list. The unit’s

name is given and any limitations that apply are explained.

Profiles. The characteristic profiles for the troops in each unit

are given in the unit entry. Where several profiles are required,

these are also given even if, as in many cases, they are optional.

Unit Sizes. Each entry specifies the minimum size for each unit.

In some cases, units also have a maximum size.

Equipment. Each entry lists the standard weapons and armour

for that unit type. The value of these items is included in the

points value. Additional or optional weapons and armour are

listed together with their extra cost.

Special Rules. Many troops have special rules which are

described in this section.

Special Characters and Regiments of Renown

In the following section of this book you will find a collection of

Dogs of War Regiments of Renown. In the future, new Dogs of

War special characters and Regiments will be published, to

complete the selection available. The Regiments of Renown can

be fielded by Dogs of War armies as well as by any other

Warhammer army, following the rules and exceptions mentioned

in the ‘For Hire’ entry of each one of the Regiments. Dogs of War

special characters can be fielded only by Dogs of War armies.

Fielding ‘Dogs of War’ units

in other Warhammer armies

Other armies from Ravening Hordes or the Warhammer Armies

books can field units from the Dogs of War list. In general, they

are included in the lists as a Rare choice. In addition, the

following restrictions apply:

Empire, any Chaos, Dark Elves, Skaven, Vampire Counts, Khemri,

Dwarfs, and Lizardmen armies can field any unit from the Dogs

of War army list.

Chaos Dwarfs, Wood Elves, High Elves and Orcs & Goblins can

field any unit from the Dogs of War army list except for Dwarfs.

Bretonnia cannot field Dogs of War at all.

MAGIC ITEMS

You may choose magic items for your characters & units from the

following list (see Warhammer rulebook page 154 for more

details).

Biting Blade (magic weapon)

-1 to the opponent’s saving throw. 10 pts .

Sword of Might (magic weapon)

Bearer receives +1 to his Strength. 20 pts .

Sword of Battle (magic weapon)

Bearer receives an extra +1 Attack. 25 pts .

Sword of Striking (magic weapon)

Bearer receives +1 to his To Hit rolls. 30 pts .

Enchanted Shield (magic armour)

Counts as a shield, 5+ Armour saving throw. 10 pts .

Talisman of Protection (talisman)

6+ Ward save against any wound suffered. 15 pts .

Dispel Scroll (arcane item)

Automatically dispels an enemy spell (one use only). 25 pts .

Power Stone (arcane item)

An additional +2 dice to cast a spell (one use only). 25 pts .

Staff of Sorcery (arcane item)

+1 to Dispel rolls attempted by the bearer. 50 pts .

War Banner (magic banner)

Unit counts an additional +1 for combat resolution. 25 pts .

DOGS OF WAR

LORDS

Grizzled veterans covered in the scars from a life of war, or

mysterious Wizards from faraway lands. The General of a Dogs

of War army is a powerful individual, feared and respected

throughout the Old World.

MERCENARY GENERAL ........................ 90 points per model

HIRELING WIZARD LORD ................ 175 points per model

MWS S S T W I A d

General 465443649

Wizard Lord 433343318

Warhorse 830331315

Pegasus 830443426

Equipment: Hand weapon. A Wizard Lord may not have other

equipment except barding for his Warhorse. A General may have

a morning star (+3 pts) or halberd (+6 pts). He may also carry a

longbow (+15 pts), crossbow (+15 pts), pistol (+10 pts), or

brace of pistols (+20 pts). He may wear light armour (+3 pts) or

heavy armour (+6 pts), and may carry a shield (+3 pts).

A General or a Wizard Lord may ride a Pegasus (+50 pts). A

General or Wizard Lord may ride a Warhorse (+15 pts) which

may be barded (+6 pts). If a General is mounted, he may have a

spear (+3 pts), or a lance (+6 pts).

Special Rules: A Hireling Wizard Lord is a Level 3 Wizard. This

may be increased to Level 4 at a cost of +35 pts.

A Pegasus can fly .

CORE UNITS

PIKEMEN .............................................. 10 points per model

Pikes are the infantry weapon of choice in Tilea. Twice as long

as a normal spear and longer than a cavalryman’s lance, the

front of a unit of pikes is an impenetrable wall of steel.

MWS S S T W I A d

Pikeman 433331317

Unit Size: 10+

Equipment: Hand weapon, light armour and pikes. May have

heavy armour (+1 pt).

CROSSBOWMEN .................................... 8 points per model

The bulk of the missile troops in a Dogs of War army are formed

by crossbowmen from Tilea, Estalia and the Border Princes.

MWS S S T W I A d

Crossbow 433331317

Unit Size: 10+

Equipment: Hand weapon and crossbow.

DUELLISTS .............................................. 5 points per model

Small units of lightly armed skirmishers are normally employed

to protect the flanks of pike-armed units.

MWS S S T W I A d

Duellist 443331417

Unit Size: 8+

Equipment: Sword ( hand weapon). May have one of the

following: bucklers (count as shields, +1 pt), additional hand

weapon (+2 pts), pistol (+4 pts). May also have throwing knives

(+2 pts).

Special Rules: Duellists are skirmishers .

HEROES

The Paymaster is the keeper of the army’s pay chest, and that

makes him a very popular fellow. Mercenary Captains are

expert leaders of men, roguish and often loved by their soldiers.

Hireling Wizards are outcasts or renegades from the Orders of

Magic and live by selling their magic powers for the best offer.

1 PAYMASTER........................................ 55 points per model

MERCENARY CAPTAIN .......................... 50 points per model

HIRELING WIZARD .............................. 60 points per model

MWS S S T W I A d

Paymaster 444442428

Captain 455442538

Wizard 433332317

Warhorse 830331317

Equipment: Hand weapon. A Wizard may not have other

equipment except barding for his Warhorse. A Captain or a

Paymaster may have an additional hand weapon (+4 pts), great

weapon (+4 pts), morning star (+2 pts) or halberd (+4 pts). He

may also carry a longbow (+10 pts), crossbow (+10 pts), pistol

(+7 pts), or brace of pistols (+14 pts). He may wear light armour

(+2 pts), or heavy armour (+4 pts), and may carry a shield

(+2 pts).

A Captain may ride a Pegasus (+50 pts). A Captain, Paymaster or

Wizard may ride a Warhorse (+10 pts) which may be barded

(+4 pts). If a Captain or Paymaster is mounted, he may have a

spear (+2 pts), or a lance (+4 pts).

Paymaster: A Dogs of War army must include a Paymaster. The

Paymaster may not be the army’s General.

Special Rules: A Hireling Wizard is a Level 1 Wizard. This may be

increased to Level 2 at a cost of +35 pts.

A Pegasus can fly .

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