Witch Elf Warband

Opulent Pearl Campaign

Witch Elves Warband

by Jean Demetz

revised by Scott Stringer

Khaine is the elven god of murder and bloodlust. The Cult of Khaine is an all female Dark Elf cult dedicated solely to his worship. The cult is led by the cruel and ancient Hag Queens whose bodies are as beautiful as their youngest sisters. Through use of magic and blood sacrifices they have managed to retain the beauty of their youth.

Special Rules

Bloodcrazed. Before a battle the Witch Hag, Attenders, Warriorbrides, and Initiates drink potions made from the blood of victims sacrificed alive in the most cruel manners mixed with poison and herbs. The drink send images of death, pain and torture through their minds that drives them into a ferious state when faced with an opportunity to inflict pain and suffering. A Witch Hag, Attender, Warriorbride, or Initiate gains +1 Attack in the turn she charges.

Kindred Hatred. All Dark Elves Hate the High Elves, see the Psychology section for rules.

Dark Elf Equipment Lists

The following lists are used by Dark Elf Warbands to pick their equipment.

Assassin Equipment List

Hand-to-hand Combat Weapons
Dagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st free/2gc
Mace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3gc
Sword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10gc
Missile Weapons
Throwing Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15gc
Repeater Crossbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40gc
Crossbow Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35gc
Armour
Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10gc
Light Armour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20gc
Buckler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10gc

Witch Elf Equipment List

Hand-to-hand Combat Weapons
Dagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1stfree/2gc
Sword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10gc
Poisoned Blades (heroes only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50gc
Missile Weapons
Throwing Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15gc
Repeater Crossbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40gc
Crossbow Pistol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35gc
Armour
Light Armour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20gc
Buckler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10gc

Witch Elf Skill Table
	Combat	Shooting	Academic	Strength	Speed	Special
Witch Hag	Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Assassin	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes
Attenders	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes

Dark Elf Special Skills

Dark Elf Heroes may use the following Skill table instead of any of the

standard skill tables available to them.

Fury of Khaine

The Dark Elf is infused with the fury of Khaine and is a whirlwind in

hand-to-hand combat, moving from opponent to opponent. The Dark Elf may

make a 4" follow up move if he takes all of his opponents out of action. If

he comes into contact with another enemy model this starts a new combat.

This new combat takes place in the following turn in which the Dark Elf

counts as charging.

Infiltration

The Dark Elf model can infiltrate, this skill is exactly the same as the

Skaven skill of the same name. Note:Only Assassins may take this skill.

Battle Frenzy

Over time some Witch Elves are able to hone the potion-induced Bloodcraze

into a nightmarish fury of bloodlust that is difficult to stop. The Witch Elf is

now subject to Frenzy as described in the Psychology section. This skill

replaces the Special Rule of Bloodcrazed for this model.

Note:Assassins may NOT take this skill.

Fey Quickness

Few can ever hope to match an Elf's inhuman quickness and agility. An Elf

with Fey Quickness can avoid melee or missile attacks on a roll of 6. If

the Elf also has Step Aside or Dodge this will increase to a 4+ in the

relevant area. For example, an Elf with Fey Quickness and Step Aside avoids

melee attacks on a 4+ and missile attacks on a 6.

Relentless

Dark Elves are relentless and unyielding in battle. This Dark Elf is

especially stubborn and refuses to give any ground to his opponent. The

Dark Elf may re-roll any failed leadership rolls, this does not apply to

Rout Tests.

Master of Poisons

The Dark Elf is proficient in concocting different poisons. If the Dark Elf

doesn't search for rare items after the battle he may make D3-1 doses of

Dark Venom. This poison must be used in the next battle and cannot be sold

or traded to other warbands as the Dark Elves guard the secret of their

poisons very carefully.

Choice of Warriors

Starting Experience

A Witch Elf warband must include a minimum of 3 models. You have 500 gold crowns which you can use to recruit and equip your warband. The maximum number of warriors in the warband is 12.
Witch Hag: Each Witch Elf warband must have one Witch Hag: no more, no less.
Assassin: Your warband may include up to 1 Assassin.
Attenders: Your warband may include up to 2 Attenders.
Warriorbrides: Your warband may include any number of Warriorbrides.
Initiates: Your warband may include any number of Initiates.

A Witch Hag starts with 20 experience.
An Assassin starts with 11experience.
Attenders start with 8 experience.
Warriorbrides start with 0 experience.
Initiates start with 0 experience.

Heroes

1 Witch Hag

0-1 Assassin

90 gold crowns to hire

110 gold crowns to hire

Witch Hags are the priestesses of the cult of Khaine and lead the Brides of Khaine into battle. They are as beautiful as they are evil and sadistic, and even other Dark Elves shudder in fear at the mention of the Witch Elves.

On Death Night the Brides of Khaine steal away male Dark Elven children to be raised and trained in the Temples of Khaine to become assassins. They are skilled in deadly martial arts and how to move unheard and unnoticed in the night. They are agents of the Witch King and rightly feared.

Profile	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD
	5	5	4	3	3	1	7	1	9

Profile	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD
	5	5	5	3	3	1	7	1	9

Weapons/Armour: The Witch Hag may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen from the Witch Elf Equipment list.

Weapons/Armour: An Assassin may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen from the Assassin Equipment list.

SPECIAL RULES

Leader: Any models in the warband within 6" of the Witch Hag may use her leadership instead of their own.

Poisoned weapons: Before the battle the Assassin will poison one weapon of your choice with Dark Venom. No other model may use the Assassin's poisons and they are lost in the event of his death.

Bloodcrazed: The Witch Hag is affected by the Bloodcrazed rules.

Assassin: Due to the very nature of the Assassins occupation no friendly Dark Elves may ever use his Leadership characteristic.

Stealth: The Assassin is a master at sneaking forward unseen. The distance at which enemy models can spot a hiding Assassin is halved, rounding fractions up.

0-3 Attenders

40 gold crowns to hire

The Attenders are the temple guards of the Cult of Khaine, the best warriors of the Brides of Khaine and utterly dedicated to Khaine. The Attenders also assist the Witch Hags and Hag Queens during rituals and sacrifices.

Profile	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD
	5	4	4	3	3	1	6	1	8

Weapons/Armour: Witch Elf Attenders may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen from the Witch Elf Equipment list.

SPECIAL RULES

Bloodcrazed: Witch Elf Attenders are affected by the Bloodcrazed rules.

Henchmen

Warrior Brides

Initiates

40 gold crowns to hire

25 gold crowns to hire

The Brides of Khaine fight almost naked, wearing little armour. However the ferocious Witch Elves are more than a match for any armoured warrior and even the battle-hardened Elves of Ulthuan dread to face them.

The Initiates are young Witch Elves, only recently admitted to the sisterhood. They are inexperienced warriors, but are eager to prove themselves to the Witch Hag in the heat of battle and the blood of there victims.

Profile	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD
	5	4	4	3	3	1	6	1	8

Profile	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD
	5	3	3	3	3	1	6	1	7

Weapons/Armour: Witch Elf Warriorbrides may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen from the Witch Elf Equipment list.

Weapons/Armour: Witch Elf Initiates may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen from the Witch Elf Equipment list.

SPECIAL RULES

Bloodcrazed: Witch Elf Warriorbrides are affected by the Bloodcrazed rules.

Bloodcrazed: Witch Elf Initiates are affected by the Bloodcrazed rules.

Witch Elf Special Equipment
Poison Blades Rare 9 cost 50 gc. The Brides of Khaine makes good use of poison to coat their weapons with. Poison Blades follow all rules for Skaven Weepingblades.
Dark Venom The Witch Elves make good use of poisons to coat their weapons with and they carry most of the ingredients with them if they need to produce more. The Witch Elf warband may buy Dark Venom as common items and at a cost of 20 GC, you may buy a single dose each of Dark Venom for the Witch Hag and Attenders when you create the warband.