Bunker

This is a classic battleplan that first appeared in the General’s Handbook 2016. The version presented here has been reworked for the new edition.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

The defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated bу gold circles () оп the battlefield map.

The defender then sets up terrain features. We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature·must bе set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

Each player must split their army into the first turn force, the second turn force and the third turn force. Each force must have as close to the same number of units as possible.

The players then resolve the deployment phase. The attacker begins deployment (Core Rules, 10.0). Units in both players’ second turn force and third turn force must be set up in reserve. Players can either use the ’Reserve Contingent’ ability below to do so, or they can use another ability that sets up units in reserve (for example, Stormcast Eternals players can use the ’Celestial Realm’ ability).

In the second and third battle rounds, if there is an underdog, they can pick 1 enemy unit in reserve. That unit cannot Ье set up on the battlefield in that battle round.

In the fourth and fifth battle rounds, if there is an underdog, they can pick 1 friendly unit on the battlefield. Add 1 to wound rolls for that unit’s attacks for the rest of the battle round.

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control at least 1 objective.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

This is a classic battleplan that first appeared in the General’s Handbook 2016. The version presented here has been reworked for the new edition.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated bу gold circles on the battlefield map () Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must bе set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

In this battleplan, non-HERO units have a maximum control score of 0.

In addition, the following passive ability applies to all units:

In this battle, the players vie for control of warpstone clusters, but be warned, those in close proximity to such concentrated pockets of Chaotic magic may suffer all manner of adverse effects…

The players agree on a points limit for the battle (we suggest 1,500–2,000 points).

The battlefield should be 44" × 60" in size. The players agree whether to use objectives or suitable terrain features to represent the 3 warpstone clusters and then set them up as shown on the map. Then, set up any other terrain features.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

At the start of each battle round, if there is an underdog, they can roll on the table to the right and apply the corresponding effect.

Each player scores 1 victory point at the end of their turn for each warpstone cluster they control. In the final battle round, each player scores 2 victory points at the end of their turn for each warpstone cluster they control instead.

When the battle ends, if a player has a victory point lead of 5 or more, they win a major victory. If they have a 1–4 victory point lead, they win a minor victory. If they are tied on victory points, the battle is a draw.

This is a classic battleplan that first appeared in the General’s Handbook 2017. The version presented here has been reworked for the new edition.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

The defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles
(). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

In this battleplan, a player cannot gain control of an objective unless their army control score for that objective is 20 or higher. Once a player gains control of an objective, it remains under their control until their opponent gains control of it.

Units can contest objectives as normal, even if their player’s army control score for that objective is less than 20.

At the start of the battle round, the underdog can pick D3 friendly units. For the rest of the battle round, add 5 to the control score of those units.

This is a classic battleplan that first appeared in the General’s Handbook 2016. The version presented here has been reworked for the new edition.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

Starting from the third battle round, if at the end of a turn, 1 player controls all 4 objectives, the battle ends and that player is declared the winner.

Grit and Resolve: Units in the underdog’s army can use the ‘Rally’ command while they are in combat.

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control at least 1 objective.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

If a player wins via 'Sudden Death' (see left), that player’s victory points total is set to 50 and cannot be modified further.

At the end of the battle, if one player has at least 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 more victory points than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up an objective in the location indicated by the gold circle
() on the battlefield map. Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

Relocating the Objective: At the start of each battle round, the underdog must pick 1 of the locations linked to the current location of the objective, as shown by the arrows on the map. The objective moves to that location.

If there is no underdog, one player rolls a dice and moves the objective to the position indicated.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

Тhе attacker begins deployment.

Тhе battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

Both players must use the following ability.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from al1 other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

Starting from the third battle round, if, at the end of a battle round, 1 player controls both objectives, the battle ends and that player is declared the winner.

Units cannot be set up in enemy territory.

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control the objectivein your territory.
• Score 4 victory points if you control the objective in enemy territory.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

If a player wins via 'Sudden Death' (see left), that player’s victory points total is set to 50 and cannot be modified further.

At the end of the battle, if one player has at least 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 more victory points than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map
(). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

Both players must use the following ability:


The underdog can use the following ability:

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control at least 1 objective.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

At the end of the battle, if one player has at least 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map. Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

There are 4 Nidus Paths on this battleplan, each located in a corner of the battlefield. Each Nidus Path is linked to the Nidus Path in the diagonally opposite corner of the battlefield, i.e. both Nidus Path A’s are linked and both Nidus Path B’s are linked.

Both players can use the following ability:

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control 1 objective.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

At the end of the battle, if one player has at least 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

The underdog has the following ability:

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control an objective that you controlled at the end of your previous turn.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives that you controlled at the end of your previous turn.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

At the end of the battle, if one player has at least 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the ritualist and which is the disruptor.

The ritualist sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). These represent two Arcane Repositories and the Ritual Site. Then, the disruptor sets up all other terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

The ritualist’s territory is the territory that contains the Ritual Site.

The disruptor begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.

The ritualist must use the following ability:

Designer’s Note: Once the ritualist has gained any ritual points, their total number of ritual points can never be reduced to less than 1.

At the end of the battle:

• If the ritualist has 16 or more ritual points, they win a major victory.
• If the ritualist has 14–15 ritual points, they win a minor victory.
• If the ritualist has 12–13 ritual points, the disruptor wins a minor victory.
• If the ritualist has fewer than 12 ritual points, the disruptor wins a major victory.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives to represent the temple entrances in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map
(). Then, the defender sets up a large terrain feature to represent the Mother Cauldron followed by all other terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from the battlefield edge, more than 3" from all objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

The defender’s territory is the territory that contains the Mother Cauldron.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds or until the Mother Cauldron has been destroyed.

The attacker can use the following ability:

Each player scores victory points at the end of each of their turns as follows:

• Score 2 victory points if you control 1 objective.
• Score 2 victory points if you control 2 or more objectives that you controlled at the end of your previous turn.
• Score 2 victory points if you control more objectives than your opponent.
• Score 4 victory points if you completed the battle tactic you chose to attempt this turn.

At the end of the battle, if the Mother Cauldron has been destroyed, the attacker wins a major victory. If the defender has 5 or more victory points than the attacker and the Mother Cauldron has not been destroyed, the defender wins a major victory. If one player has fewer than 5 victory points more than their opponent, they win a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points, the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a minor victory. If the players are tied on victory points and completed the same number of battle tactics, the battle is a draw.

The players roll off. The winner chooses which player is the attacker and which is the defender.

Next, the defender sets up objectives in the locations indicated by gold circles on the battlefield map (). Then, the defender sets up terrain features.

We recommend 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Each terrain feature must be set up more than 3" from all battlefield edges and objectives and more than 6" from all other terrain features.

After objectives and terrain have been set up, the attacker picks which territory is their territory. The other territory is the defender’s territory.

The attacker begins deployment.

The battle lasts for 6 battle rounds.

Both players can use the following abilities:

At the end of the battle, if one player has more escaped units than their opponent, that player wins a major victory. If neither player has more escaped units than their opponent but one player has completed more battle tactics than their opponent, that player wins a minor victory. Any other result is a draw.