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DOGS OF WAR

DOGS OF WAR – ARMY 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.

U nlike other Warhammer armies,

the Dogs of War do not come

from a particular place, nor do

they comprise a 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.

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 rag tag

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 of

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, a devious merchant or ambitious tyrant.

The Tileans

are back!

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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:

• 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, 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.

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 army books have started 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…

Choosing characters

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

powerful characters) and Heroes (the rest). The maximum

number of characters an army can include is shown on the chart

below. This table applies to all armies except the Bretonnians who

have their own version at the start of their list.

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 4 characters in total, of which 1

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. However, as

there can obviously only be one General in

each army, you will have to choose who to

elect if two or more of your characters tie for

highest Ld.

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

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Chariots & ridden monsters

Characters are sometimes allowed to ride on the backs of

monsters or in chariots. Each character must be given their own

chariot or mount. They will not all cram into one!

Magic items

Dogs of War characters may choose magic items only 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.

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 3 Core units and could choose to take up to

4 Special and/or up to 2 Rare.

In addition, if an individual entry has a number limiting it, eg, 0-

1, then you may only have that many 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 next issue of White Dwarf you will find a collection of

Dogs of War Special Characters and Regiments of Renown. In the

future, new characters and regiments will be published, to

complete and enrich the selection available. The Special

Characters can be fielded only by Dogs of War armies. The

Regiments of Renown can be fielded by Dogs of War armies as

well as by any other Warhammer army, following the rules and

the exceptions mentioned in the ‘For Hire’ entry of each one of

the Regiments.

Fielding ‘Dogs of War’ units

in other Warhammer armies

Other armies from the 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 Lizardman 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 the Dwarf

mercenaries.

Bretonnia cannot field Dogs of War at all.

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 +1BS if the unit he is with is equipped with

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

Standard Bearer from the Paymaster’s Bodyguard may carry a

magic banner worth up to 50 points.

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.

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.

MAGIC ITEMS

You may choose magic items for your characters and units

from the following list (these are found in the Warhammer

rulebook page 154).

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 in the battle. 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

bonus for combat resolution, but cannot pursue. 25 pts.

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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 (+15pts), 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’s 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

Crossbowman433331317

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

Hireling 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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HEAVY CAVALRY .................................. 19 points per model

Cadet sons of nobles from Bretonnia, the Empire and Tilea form

the shock cavalry of most mercenary armies. Kislevite Winged

Lancers are sometimes employed and are much renowned for

their swift manoeuvres.

MWS S S T W I A d

Knight 443331318

Warhorse 830331315

Unit Size: 5+

Equipment: Hand weapon, lance, heavy armour and shield. May

have barding for their steeds (+2 pts).

DWARFS ................................................ 7 points per model

The Dwarf race is cursed by an irresistible lust for gold and they

certainly don’t dislike fighting (especially against Greenskins).

It’s easy to understand how some young Dwarfs decide that

they’d rather earn their gold fighting than spend their life

scraping the underground in search of rich ore.

MWS S S T W I A d

arf 343341219

Unit Size: 10+

Equipment: Hand weapon, light armour. May have great

weapon (+2 pts) and/or crossbow (+5 pts). May have heavy

armour (+1 pt) and/or a shield (+1 pt).

Special Rules: Dwarfs flee and pursue 2D6-1" and hate Orcs and

Goblins of all types.

LIGHT CAVALRY .................................. 11 points per model

Scouting ahead of the army, harrying the enemy supply line,

attacking vulnerable war machines and engaging the flanks of

the enemy line are but a few of the roles performed by these

precious troops. Riders from Araby or from the steppes of Kislev

are the best choice available to mercenary captains.

MWS S S T W I A d

Horsemen 433331317

Warhorse 830331315

Unit Size: 5+

Equipment: Hand weapon. May have spear (+1 pt), bow

(+4 pts) and/or shield (+2 pts).

Special Rules: Light Cavalry are fast cavalry

NORSE MARAUDERS .............................. 7 points per model

Raiding and pillaging is what the berserker Norse are good at,

and at times the best way of neutralising the threat they

represent is to offer them a job…

MWS S S T W I A d

Marauder 443331417

Unit Size: 10+

Equipment: Hand weapon and light armour. May have a shield

(+1 pt). May have great weapons (+2 pts), additional hand

weapons (+2 pts) or flails (+1 pt).

Special Rules: Norse Marauders are subject to frenzy .

SPECIAL UNITS

OGRES ................................................ 35 points per model

Massive, ferocious, resilient and not too bright, Ogres make

perfect mercenaries. Their ability of eating practically anything

means that they are also easy to maintain.

MWS S S T W I A d

Ogre 632443237

Unit Size: 3+

Equipment: Hand weapon. May have additional hand weapon

(+6 pts), great weapon (+6 pts). May have light armour (+3 pts).

Special Rules: Ogres cause fear .

0-1 PAYMASTER’S BODYGUARD............ 9 points per model

Only the oldest and most trusted veterans are selected by the

Paymaster to form their own bodyguard. These sturdy fighters

are handsomely paid and that gives them extra motivation to

protect the Paymaster with their lives… well, most of the time.

MWS S S T W I A d

Bodyguard 443331318

Unit Size: 10+

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

heavy armour (+1 pt).

Special Rules: Bodyguard – as long as the Paymaster is alive and

with the unit, they are stubborn .

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