Actually that's not true. A character with the BoS only "Counts As" a Wizard, he doesn't "Become" a Wizard. It doesn't give him a Magic Level, which means he generates no Power or Dispel Dice of his own. He can use the Communal Dice Pool "in the same manner as a Level 1 Wizard", but he is not a Level 1 Wizard. Compare it to the High Elf "Radiant Gem of Hoeth" that specifies "Level 1 High Elf Mage" in it's description. As only Wizards have access to Arcane Items, he cannot be given them.
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Warriors of Chaos released!!
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Actually that's not true. A character with the BoS only "Counts As" a Wizard, he doesn't "Become" a Wizard. It doesn't give him a Magic Level, which means he generates no Power or Dispel Dice of his own. He can use the Communal Dice Pool "in the same manner as a Level 1 Wizard", but he is not a Level 1 Wizard. Compare it to the High Elf "Radiant Gem of Hoeth" that specifies "Level 1 High Elf Mage" in it's description. As only Wizards have access to Arcane Items, he cannot be given them.
Just to throw another one on the list.
Chaos Spawns..only allows you to take one.
That's odd... I was able to take 3 for my army list... (?)
That's odd... I was able to take 3 for my army list... (?)
Re-downloaded the files and it still won't let me add more than one for one choice.
Re-downloaded the files and it still won't let me add more than one for one choice.
Ahhh, maybe this is the issue-- you have to add them as separate units; you can't create a unit of 2+ spawn.
Ok, so if I've gone in to the file and fixed four things: Poisoned attacks and scaly skin for Warhounds, BSB for Exhalted champion, cost for Book of Secrets and cost for Crimson Armour - is there any use to that? Can it be sent to someone or is there a master file that's being updated? TB
Ahhh, maybe this is the issue-- you have to add them as separate units; you can't create a unit of 2+ spawn.
That's why I said it's a bug. You can have 2 or 3 for one choice.
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Actually that's not true. A character with the BoS only "Counts As" a Wizard, he doesn't "Become" a Wizard. It doesn't give him a Magic Level, which means he generates no Power or Dispel Dice of his own. He can use the Communal Dice Pool "in the same manner as a Level 1 Wizard", but he is not a Level 1 Wizard. Compare it to the High Elf "Radiant Gem of Hoeth" that specifies "Level 1 High Elf Mage" in it's description. As only Wizards have access to Arcane Items, he cannot be given them.
Try reading the Book of Secrets description again, which clearly states that he generates a Power die (thought no Dispell die).
Then try re-reading the new FAQ. One of the questions is: "Is a model with the Book of Secrets a Wizard?" to which the (short) answer is "Yes."
An exalted Hero (or Chaos Lord) with the BoS is a Wizard and can therefore use Arcane items.
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That's why I said it's a bug. You can have 2 or 3 for one choice.
AB doesn't flag a validation error for Spawn until you try adding a fifth one at the 2000+ point level. Most army files with units that are 2-for-1 now enter those units separately, rather than taking a unit of two. Dark Elves, for example, simply select RBT's twice, rather than selecting it once and adding a 'second' model.
Chaos Knights can take the Blasted Standard if given the Mark of Tzeentch. Of course, Mark restrictions are largely gone from the new book.
The Book of Secrets DOES grant access to Arcane Items; it has in the past, and the FAQ rather specifically states the character becomes a Wizard. This is therefore fine in AB, aside from the (already-stated) point cost error.
Of very minor importance: Beasts of Chaos can't be selected as allies for Legendary Battles.
Okay then the error is needing to have the Mark of Tzeentch, it's not a requirement for Blasted Standard (just makes it better).
Ok, so if I've gone in to the file and fixed four things: Poisoned attacks and scaly skin for Warhounds, BSB for Exhalted champion, cost for Book of Secrets and cost for Crimson Armour - is there any use to that? Can it be sent to someone or is there a master file that's being updated? TB
Crimson Armour? Try fighting Blood Letters of Khorne (who all have killing blow) with out it ;-)
Also, my Lord has an Axe of Khorne, and I want to protect my Lord from others who might have it.
It also lets him take a Cannon hit to the face and only suffer a single wound.
That's why I said it's a bug. You can have 2 or 3 for one choice.
Yeah, but if you note, the 2 that you choose only count as 1 rare in your army composition, so it's working correctly.
3 spawn do not count as 1 rare choice-- they count as 1.5, therefore, 2.