Nighthaunt – Lady Olynder, Mortarch of Grief
8" 7 5+ 2 5+ The Mortarch of Grief is an avatar of misery and tragic fate, the dreadful result of Nagash’s experiments to see how much sorrow he could pour into a single soul. Once, she was a cruel mortal queen of the city-state Dolorum, disguising her murderous ambition behind a veil of false tears. Taken by Nagash and remade as a spectral monarch, she now feels everything she professed to and more. Sheer, entropic sorrow radiates from her like a crushing wave, causing plants to wither and warriors to collapse in paroxysms of horror. | ||
| RANGED WEAPONS | Rng | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | ||
| Horrifying Visage [Crit (Auto-wound), Shoot in Combat] | ||||||||
| Horrifying Visage Crit (Auto-wound), Shoot in Combat | 12" | 1 | 2+ | 2+ | 3 | D6 | ||
| MELEE WEAPONS | Atk | Hit | Wnd | Rnd | Dmg | |||
| Staff of Midnight [Crit (Auto-wound)] | ||||||||
| Staff of Midnight Crit (Auto-wound) | 6 | 4+ | 3+ | 1 | D3 | |||
BATTLE PROFILE
Unit Size: 1 Points: 320
Base size: 60mm
Can be reinforced: No
Regiment Options: 0-1 Cursed Soul, Any NIGHTHAUNT
 Passive |
MORTARCH OF GRIEF: Those foolish enough to confront Lady Olynder soon find their will to fight faltering, replaced with an all-consuming sorrow and despair at the futility of their defiance.
Effect: If the unmodified hit roll or unmodified wound roll for an attack that targets this unit is 1-4, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends.
 Once Per Battle, Your Hero Phase |
NO REST FOR THE WICKED: Should the spectral forms of her minions be banished, Lady Olynder will wrench their souls back from the underworlds.
Declare: Pick any number of friendly NIGHTHAUNT units on the battlefield to be the targets.
Effect: For each target, you can return a number of slain models to it with a combined Health characteristic of up to D3+3.
Effect: For each target, you can return a number of slain models to it with a combined Health characteristic of up to D3+3.
 Your Hero Phase | 6 |
GRIEF-STRICKEN: Lady Olynder’s incantations can cause a pall of misery and utter desolation to descend upon her enemies.
Declare: Pick a visible enemy unit within 18" of this unit to be the target, then make a casting roll of 2D6.
Effect: Ignore positive modifiers to the target’s control score and to hit rolls, wound rolls and save rolls for the target for the rest of the turn.
Effect: Ignore positive modifiers to the target’s control score and to hit rolls, wound rolls and save rolls for the target for the rest of the turn.
| KEYWORDS | SPELL |
KEYWORDS | WARMASTER, UNIQUE, HERO, WIZARD (2), INFANTRY, FLY, WARD (5+) |
| DEATH, NIGHTHAUNT |
17.2 Mortal Damage
Some abilities inflict mortal damage. If an ability inflicts mortal damage on a unit, add that number of damage points to the unit’s damage pool for that ability (see 18.2 Allocating Damage).
 Your Movement Phase |
RETREAT: The fighters disengage from combat, though at the cost of lowering their defences.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is in combat to use this ability.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
Effect: Inflict D3 mortal damage on that unit. That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit can move through the combat ranges of any enemy units but cannot end that move within an enemy unit’s combat range.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE, RETREAT |
7.0 Combat Range
Each model has a combat range that extends 3" horizontally from its base and any distance vertically from that circle to form a cylinder. The combat range of a unit extends 3" horizontally and any distance vertically from every model in that unit. Units from opposing armies that are within each other’s combat range and that are visible to each other are in combat with each other. When a unit that is not in combat enters the combat range of a visible enemy unit, it moves into combat.
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it’
| ||
FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | If a model in base-to-base contact with an enemy model retreats 3" directly away from the enemy model, is it still in combat with that enemy model? |
| A: | No. |
Errata
Addenda: 7.0 Combat Range
Add the following:
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
‘A model is considered to be in combat with an enemy unit if that unit is within the model’s combat range and visible to it.’
Save Roll
The commander of the target unit rolls a dice, subtracting the attacking weapon’s Rend characteristic from the roll. Unmodified save rolls of 1 always fail. If the roll equals or exceeds the Save characteristic of the target unit, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. If not, it is a successful attack: move on to the next step.32.2 Objective Control
In the deployment phase after all Deployment Phase abilities have been used and at the end of each turn, follow this sequence for each objective in an order chosen by the active player:- Starting with the active player, each player determines the control score of each of their units that is contesting that objective. A unit’s control score is the combined Control characteristics of all the models in that unit that are contesting the objective. Some abilities modify a unit’s control score, but it cannot be reduced to less than 1.
- Each player adds up the control scores of all of their units contesting that objective. This is their army control score for that objective.
- The players compare their army control scores for that objective. If one player’s score is higher, that player gains control of that objective. Once a player gains control of an objective, it remains under their control until their opponent gains control of it.
| Sometimes objective markers get accidentally nudged while you are moving models around. This is perfectly fine - just remember to put them back in their proper positions when determining objective control. | ||
Errata
32.2 Objective Control
Change the first sentence to:
‘In the deployment phase after all Deployment Phase abilities have been used and at the end of each turn, follow this sequence for each objective in an order chosen by the active player:’
‘In the deployment phase after all Deployment Phase abilities have been used and at the end of each turn, follow this sequence for each objective in an order chosen by the active player:’
The NIGHTHAUNT keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
War Machine Hero
Infantry
Faction Terrain
15.1 Coherency
Any time a unit is set up or ends a move, it must be in a single group. A unit is considered to be in a coherent group if each model in that unit is within coherency range, measured horizontally, of at least 1 other model in that unit (ignore differences in height between the two models).For the majority of units, coherency range is 1/2", though some units (particularly those with large models with overhanging parts) have a longer coherency range noted on their warscroll for ease of play. While there are 7 or more models in a unit, that unit is considered to be in a coherent group if each model in that unit is within coherency range of at least 2 other models in that unit.
If it is not possible for a unit to end a move in a single coherent group, that move cannot be made.
| ||
18.3 Slain Models
The commander of a unit must pick which model(s) in the unit are slain. However, after each slain model is removed, the unit must be in a single coherent group (see 15.1). If this is not possible, continue to remove models, one at a time, until the unit is in a single coherent group. You must remove the fewest models possible to make the unit a single coherent group.FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | Do models removed as a result of a unit being out of coherency count as having been slain? |
| A: | Yes. |
Errata
Addenda: 18.3 Slain models
Add the following:
‘You must remove the fewest models possible to make the unit a single coherent group.’
‘You must remove the fewest models possible to make the unit a single coherent group.’
Addenda: removed from play/removed from the battlefield
Add the following definition:
‘removed from play/removed from the battlefield: When a model or unit is removed from the battlefield, it no longer has any effect on the battle, though it can still be relevant for abilities that allow you to return models or replace units.’
‘removed from play/removed from the battlefield: When a model or unit is removed from the battlefield, it no longer has any effect on the battle, though it can still be relevant for abilities that allow you to return models or replace units.’
Hit Roll
Roll a dice. If the roll equals or exceeds the attacking weapon’s Hit characteristic, the attack scores a successful hit: move on to the next step. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. Unmodified hit rolls of 1 always fail. If an unmodified hit roll for an attack made with a weapon is a 6, that attack is a critical hit.| Critical hits have no effect on their own but often trigger additional effects (see 20.0 Weapon Abilities). | ||
Cover
Subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks that target a unit that is behind or wholly on this terrain feature, unless that unit charged this turn or has the FLY keyword.| Passive |
FLY: Soaring above the battlefield, this unit can reach destinations that are inaccessible to other troops.
Effect: As this unit moves, it ignores other models, terrain features and the combat ranges of enemy units. It cannot end its move in combat unless specified in the ability that allowed it to move. Ignore any vertical distance moved for this unit.
Obscuring
While every model in a non-MONSTER non‐WAR MACHINE unit that does not have the FLY keyword is within 1" of this terrain feature, the following apply:- That unit is only visible to enemy units that are within its combat range.
- The Range characteristic of that unit’s ranged weapons is halved (rounding down to the nearest inch).
Unstable
Models can move across but cannot be set up on or end any type of move on any part of this terrain feature that is more than 1" tall.1.4.2 Obscuring Terrain
Examples: Wyldwood, fortress wallTerrain Abilities: Cover, Obscuring, Unstable
6.0 Visibility
A target model is visible to another model (which we’ll call the ‘observing model’) if you can draw a straight line through the air (whether horizontal, diagonal or vertical) from any point on the observing model to any point on the target model that does not intersect any objects except for other models in the observing model’s unit. A target unit is visible to an observing unit if at least 1 model in the target unit is visible to at least 1 model in the observing unit. A model is always considered to be visible to itself.If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.
| ||
| In some cases, it might not be immediately clear whether a model is visible. If so, stoop down to get a look from behind the observing model. If any part of the other model is visible, even if it is just the tip of a spear, then that model is visible for rules purposes. | ||
FAQ / Errata
FAQ
| Q: | If a non-FLY INFANTRY HERO (e.g. a Scinari Cathallar) is a Shrine Guardian of a Shrine Luminor, and that Shrine Guardian is within 1" of an obscuring terrain feature, is the Shrine Guardian visible to enemy abilities that target the Shrine Guardian? |
| A: | Yes. |
Errata
6.0 Visibility
Add the following:
‘If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.’
‘If a rule or ability requires a target to be both within a given range of and visible to the unit using that ability, or to a model in that unit, both conditions must be met by the same model in the target. You could not, for instance, target a unit where one model is within range but not visible and another model is not in range but is visible.’
18.1 Ward Saves
Units with the WARD keyword have the ‘Ward Save’ passive ability. The number after the WARD keyword indicates the ward value for the ward save. If a unit had WARD (5+), for example, its ward value would be 5. If a unit has more than one ward save, only the ward save with the lowest value applies to it; the other has no effect.| Passive |
WARD SAVE: Whether through their uncanny reflexes, unnatural toughness or a source of mystical protection, these warriors can avoid otherwise lethal attacks.
Effect: In step 1 of the damage sequence (see 18.0), make a ward roll of D6 for each damage point in this unit’s damage pool. If the roll equals or exceeds this unit’s ward value, remove that damage point from the damage pool.
2.0 Spells
The declare step of each spell will tell you to make a casting roll of 2D6. If the roll does not equal or exceed the spell’s casting value (at the top-right corner of the spell), the spell fails and its effect is not resolved.If the unmodified casting roll includes 2 or more rolls of 1, the spell is miscast: the spell fails, its effect is not resolved, D3 mortal damage is inflicted on the WIZARD that used it, and that WIZARD cannot use any more spells in that phase.
Enemy reactions can only be used if the casting roll equals or exceeds the spell’s casting value. So long as the spell is not unbound (see 4.0), then it is successfully cast: resolve its effect.
EXAMPLE SPELL
| Your Hero Phase | 6 |
MYSTIC SHIELD: The caster's allies are bathed in an unearthly glow that protects them from harm.
Declare: Pick a visible friendly unit wholly within 12" of this WIZARD to be the target. Then, make a casting roll of 2D6.
Effect: The target has WARD (6+) this turn.
Effect: The target has WARD (6+) this turn.
| KEYWORDS | SPELL |
FAQ
| Q: | Is mortal damage inflicted by a miscast considered to be ‘mortal damage inflicted by a SPELL ability’ for the purposes of abilities like a Morghast Archai unit’s ‘Ebon-wrought Armour’ ability? |
| A: | No. |
1.0 Wizards and Priests
WIZARDS are special units that can cast spells, and PRIESTS are special units that can chant prayers. Spells and prayers are powerful abilities that can have a dramatic impact on the battle.
The WARMASTER keyword is used in the following Soulblight Gravelords warscrolls:
| Your Movement Phase |
NORMAL MOVE: The warriors advance across the battlefield.
Declare: Pick a friendly unit that is not in combat to use this ability.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into combat during any part of that move.
Effect: That unit can move a distance up to its Move characteristic. That unit cannot move into combat during any part of that move.
| KEYWORDS | CORE, MOVE |
15.4 Flying
Units with the FLY keyword have the following passive ability:| Passive |
FLY: Soaring above the battlefield, this unit can reach destinations that are inaccessible to other troops.
Effect: As this unit moves, it ignores other models, terrain features and the combat ranges of enemy units. It cannot end its move in combat unless specified in the ability that allowed it to move. Ignore any vertical distance moved for this unit.
| When moving flying units, move them horizontally in any direction, ignoring intervening models and terrain, and place them where you wish, so long as they are allowed to end their move on that spot. Note that some units have the FLY keyword even if that unit can’t really fly. This often represents units that bounce, bound or skitter across the battlefield so adeptly that they might as well be flying! | ||
FAQ
| Q: | If an ability that allows a unit to move states that the unit cannot move into combat (e.g. Normal Move), does FLY allow that unit to move across an enemy unit’s combat range? |
| A: | Yes. |
The FLY keyword is used in the following Soulblight Gravelords warscrolls:
Monster Hero
Beast
Infantry
The WARD keyword is used in the following Soulblight Gravelords warscrolls:
Cavalry Hero
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
Infantry
Faction Terrain
Wound Roll
Roll a dice. If the roll equals or exceeds the attacking weapon’s Wound characteristic, the attack successfully wounds: move on to the next step. If not, the attack fails and the attack sequence ends. Unmodified wound rolls of 1 always fail.Crit (Auto-wound)
If an attack made with this weapon scores a critical hit, that attack automatically wounds the target. Make a save roll as normal.The HERO keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
War Machine Hero
The INFANTRY keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
The DEATH keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
War Machine Hero
Infantry
Faction Terrain
The NIGHTHAUNT keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
War Machine Hero
Infantry
Faction Terrain
Shoot in Combat
This weapon can be used to make shooting attacks even if the attacking unit is in combat.Those HEROES can join an eligible regiment as a Cursed Soul.
The UNIQUE keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Cavalry Hero
Infantry Hero
Monster Hero
War Machine Hero
The WIZARD keyword is used in the following Nighthaunt warscrolls:
Cavalry Hero
Monster Hero