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by Rob Lane
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Ysians
Topic: A list fit for a tournament!
Replies: 6
Views: 3988

Re: A list fit for a tournament!

This does look fine mate, plenty of variety, a big lad with some smaller big lads, perhaps the only thing I would question would be only one sorcerer - you need two if only for the earth dice; that's all I'd recommend really. Pick you invocations and artefacts to suit! Also watch out for the new upd...
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

There's a few issues that have cropped up when playing Andy Parkinson... Some glaring problems with hedge: Page 87: 2·7·5·2·5 HEDGE Impact Strikes When performing any kind of Hold reaction or Hold and... reaction against a Direct Engagement , Hedge warriors cause impact strikes called hedge impact s...
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Thoughts on muster rule 1.1.7.1.1
Replies: 2
Views: 1071

Re: Thoughts on muster rule 1.1.7.1.1

I think muster rule 1.1.7.1.1 needs to be rethought/reworded based on some models in the range and "the rule of cool". My examples are the Troll konungr with trophy rack and savrarch on war tower. With the 2.x muster rules, troll konungr with trophy rack can't be used because you can only...
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:12 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

jereme wrote:That's what I'm aiming for. Is this accurate: regardless of the number of models with the Host Banner Bearer ability, only one can serve that role.


Yes, that's absolutely correct.

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Jutes
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

Re: Jutes

I'll change 'em to 4 artefacts.

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

jereme wrote:Muster Rule 1.1.7.1.1 states "Only one host champion, host banner bearer, host herald, and host paymaster may be present in a host".


I know that - you can have two dewindraigs, but only one can be a host banner bearer. Is that what you're aiming at?

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

If, in the end, I'm limited to a single dewindraig because the dragonstaff makes him a host banner bearer, can you move "The Honoured Dead" to be a noble option? Well - I'm not quite sure why you're thinking a host banner bearer can't be a sorcerer as well. Is there something I'm missing?...
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

jereme wrote:I think I meant something like "If I muster a prifdyndraig as a host banner bearer, can I still muster a dewindraig as a sorcerer?"


Of course, they're not mutually exclusive.

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

Two more questions, moving toward silly: 1. can I muster a dewindraig as a host banner bearer? Yes, because the Dragon Staff gives him that ability. 2. if I muster a prifdyndraig as a host banner bearer, how does that affect the Dragon Staff? I'm not quite sure what you mean - it doesn't change any...
by Rob Lane
Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff
Replies: 11
Views: 2512

Re: Q: dewindraig Dragon Staff

The Dewindraig's Dragon Staff "acts as a host banner in all respects" and "the Dewindraig gains the 'Host Banner Bearer' ability. This leads me to a few questions: 1. if I have multiple dewindraig in a host, are they all 'Host Banner Bearers'? Good point - you can only have one. I'll...
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Mustering additional sorcerers
Replies: 2
Views: 1046

Re: Mustering additional sorcerers

jereme wrote:Is it possible to muster non-commander sorcerers outside of the General's Companions, or is this an intentional limitation?


Yes, as influenced warchiefs; remember that their AUTHORITY counts towards the COMMAND AUTHORITY of course...

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Ettenwiht tower weapon options prices
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

Re: Ettenwiht tower weapon options prices

MrLally wrote:So a war tower with the axe and latern should cost 289 silver is thst right? :?:


Correct...

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Ettenwiht tower weapon options prices
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

Re: Ettenwiht tower weapon options prices

Does the Ettenwiht save 39, 37 or 76 from this image? https://i.ibb.co/MBLYhFd/Screenshot-20221120-225724.png A good spot. It should be 0 for the shot weapon as it is only mustered with the Ettenax and Etternlantern combat weapon, and that's -3 with the lantern. It's all a bit of a mess there so I'...
by Rob Lane
Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: New player questions.
Replies: 5
Views: 1684

Re: New player questions.

Hi, Hope everyone is well? Getting to grips with the rules thanks to the long journey to Coventry. Still have some questions. 1) How many units can the general Inspire at the start of the game? Just the one - see p144. Is it each unit in comman1d range can roll the Inspired roll? Yes. The general r...
by Rob Lane
Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:18 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

Thanks to Joe Connor for this. Page 356: 7·10·6·10·1 IMPAIRED MOBILITY Replace the second paragraph with: Engaging warriors that become shaken , confused , prone , entangled or immobile after a Hold and... reaction cannot complete their Engagement Move and simply remain where they are, becoming conf...
by Rob Lane
Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

Thanks to a few games at the weekend and realising the difficult / slow move rates are just too restrictive as they are, so I've changed things a little... Page 137: 3.8.7.1.1 DIFFICULT MOVE RATE The amount a warrior's remaining Move is reduced by - the difficult move rate - is variable as rough gro...
by Rob Lane
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 5954

Re: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023

Hi Rob, That's good to know that noobs are welcome. I have a lot to paint so plan to book my place after Christmas. If I can make it I will plan to get there on the Friday so would be up for games in the evening. Cheers Rob from Weston Sounds great! There'll definitely be an opportunity for games i...
by Rob Lane
Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Companions in 2.02 Brythoniaid muster
Replies: 3
Views: 1246

Re: Companions in 2.02 Brythoniaid muster

jereme wrote:Darn!


Hehe sorry man. All the kindreds should have those 0-4 nobles removed...

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:37 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Channelling as an effect question
Replies: 4
Views: 4160

Re: Channelling as an effect question

Hi @Rob Lane I have a question about how the channelling as an effect works for the channel action. So it looks like you can make an invocation fail by swapping out dice that are below the enemy invoker's value needed, and you can also channel as retribution or effect. Yep, all good so far. For ret...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:37 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Channelling as an effect question
Replies: 4
Views: 4160

Re: Channelling as an effect question

Hi @Rob Lane I have a question about how the channelling as an effect works for the channel action. Here is a screen shot of the relevant area in the rulebook: https://i.ibb.co/0Bfb0qy/Screenshot-20221019-123651.png So it looks like you can make an invocation fail by swapping out dice that are belo...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Starting over Terrain build
Replies: 9
Views: 7976

Re: Starting over Terrain build

Great stuff again Graham! Keep up the good work!

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Ysians
Topic: Mounted Ysians
Replies: 3
Views: 3243

Re: Mounted Ysians

For clarity, in that other thread, the command shown below was listed. Is this still legal? Commander 2: Battle Drune + Mount : Common (auth. 77, used 17) 5 x Margh Drune : Mainstay 1 x Mantichora : Uncommon (bound to goad drune unit) 3 x Goad Drune : Uncommon (auth.17) That's absolutely fine. Chee...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: Ysians
Topic: Mounted Ysians
Replies: 3
Views: 3243

Re: Mounted Ysians

So... I was reading the Redonculous Muster thread from a few years ago and I want to put together a similar list now that the long-awaited Alix of Carn Bran mounted is coming out. But I'm a n00b to this faction so Questions are already arising: General: Crom mounted. According to the muster chart, ...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Darklands Tactics and Musters
Topic: Dyndraig vs Forest
Replies: 3
Views: 3610

Re: Dyndraig vs Forest

Is there a weather modifier? Forest burning in the British Isles in spring is very different than California in summer for example, where any ol' Bic lighter can lose hundreds of acres A good point, and something I'll definitely consider. Pop it on the "rules questions" forum and I'll hav...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:16 pm
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Skirmish at Coffa Tree V Saturday 12 and Sunday the 13 November
Replies: 16
Views: 8724

Re: Skirmish at Coffa Tree V Saturday 12 and Sunday the 13 November

Good stuff mate, thanks for popping up!

It all went very well after you left, shame you couldn't have stayed a bit longer, but that's a long trip to come and see us - very much appreciated.

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 5954

Re: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023

Hi Rob, Hope you are well? Really interested in taking part in this after we spoke. I hope to get some games under my belt before the event, but I will be a very new player. Will this be an issue at the tournament? Cheers Rob from Weston Not at all mate, noobs are absolutely welcome! The experience...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:11 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Companions in 2.02 Brythoniaid muster
Replies: 3
Views: 1246

Re: Companions in 2.02 Brythoniaid muster

jereme wrote:I took a look across the 2.02 musters, and it appears that Brythoniaid still has the ability to bring 0-4 nobles as Companions. All other musters have lost this option.


Yep, will fix that, thanks!

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Typo in Hound of Ieuan
Replies: 1
Views: 935

Re: Typo in Hound of Ieuan

In Sellswords 2.02 version of Taranau, the rule for Hound of Ieuan reads " Should an enemy warrior declare he will Attack Taranau in combat (a Ieuan Attacker)". Should this read " Should an enemy warrior declare he will Attack Ieuan in combat (a Ieuan Attacker)"? Whoops, yes it ...
by Rob Lane
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:55 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

Thanks to the people at Coffa Tree for this change...

Page 334:
6·65·2·1
EXCEPTIONS

Remove, in the Trait qualifier:
, and units with the ‘insensate’ trait cannot become a Frightened or Roused unit


Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 5954

Re: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023

It begins! We have a number of sworn generals and some pledged generals, and even a couple of petitioned ones... Sworn Generals (confirmed and tickets paid for) Jon Chester - Ysians - list accepted Tim Fisher - Fomoraic (Reivers of the Eye) - list accepted Rob Gardiner - Ysians - list accepted Chris...
by Rob Lane
Wed Nov 09, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023
Replies: 14
Views: 5954

Darklands Sheffield Slaughter 2023

Miercenaries! After badgering the organisers to allow us to replicate last year's successful event (you can read the report here ), we've been given five tables to play Darklands on at the Darklands Sheffield Slaughter Tournament 2023 which will be played over the weekend of the 18th and 19th of Feb...
by Rob Lane
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Jutes
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

Re: Jutes

So does this mean licwacas can't take any other artefacts besides staff of the barrow, barrow lantern (which does the same thing as their lantern) and lantern of mordain? If im reading the muster rules right standard artefacts count towards tolerance and can only be replaced by those of the same ty...
by Rob Lane
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Master of Arms in 2.02
Replies: 3
Views: 1397

Re: Master of Arms in 2.02

Keeping my questions together, am I correct that the ability applies to the entire host, regardless of home kingdom/realm? For example, a Norse Skifling general brings a Filungi into his command as a companion. The Master of Arms ability would apply to all Skifling commands, Jotunheimr commands, al...
by Rob Lane
Fri Nov 04, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Reactions to withdraw reaction
Replies: 2
Views: 1121

Re: Reactions to withdraw reaction

In the page 188, when explaining the posible reactions to a failed engagement, it talks about units reacting with a divert reaction to a failed engagement due to a withdraw(even more, with a compulsory divert reaction, in dome cases...), but in page 363, when explaining the withdraw reaction, it st...
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 25, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Master of Arms in 2.02
Replies: 3
Views: 1397

Re: Master of Arms in 2.02

Hmm. For now, just assume host's command means general's command - that should work.

Good spot!

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:51 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Addenda v2.03
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Addenda v2.03

With the advent of a fair few artefacts that can destroy or negate equipment, it's time to add something in the rules for warriors that are, effectively, nekkid... (add these rules after the 2·7·4·1·3: Reserve Equipment subsection and before the 2·7·4·2: Equipment Numbers subsection) Page 78: 2·7·4·...
by Rob Lane
Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Addenda v2.03
Replies: 2
Views: 1130

Darklands: Second Edition - Official Addenda v2.03

Everyone, This page will list all of the official addenda for the Darklands: Second Edition rule book, version 2.03 Each addendum will eventually be provided upon a PDF document that can be printed out, with each paragraph(s) having a separate entry so that they can be cut out and stuck in to the ru...
by Rob Lane
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: AUTUMN 2022 - Updated Musters and Muster Rules
Replies: 2
Views: 1338

Re: AUTUMN 2022 - Updated Musters and Muster Rules

demyse wrote:Question on the Byzantii muster.
Does it now mean that tarask and leonis can only be taken with bestiarius and not on their own?


If they're not listed in a sworn / pledge / petition box, then no... they need beast handlers!

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Hook vs. Shieldwall
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

Re: Hook vs. Shieldwall

But the shieldwall modifier isn't coming from a shield. So hook ignoring shield parry modifiers doesn't have the intended effect. The hook rule could have in that it ignores shield parry modifiers and shieldwall parry modifiers or shieldwall could have that the parry modifier comes from the shield....
by Rob Lane
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

Thanks to Simock03 for this change... Page 87: 2·7·5·2·6 HOOK Shields do not gain a parry modifier in combat if they are being used to parry the strike dice of weapons with the rule ‘hook’, and Shieldwall warriors do not gain shieldwall parry modifiers in combat if they are being used to parry the s...
by Rob Lane
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03
Replies: 8
Views: 2237

Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.03

Everyone, This page will list all of the official errata for the Darklands: Second Edition rule book, version 2.03. Each of these erratum will eventually be provided upon a PDF document that can be printed out, with each offending paragraph(s) having a separate entry so that they can be cut out and ...
by Rob Lane
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Hook vs. Shieldwall
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

Re: Hook vs. Shieldwall

The issue is it's not a requirement to stay in shieldwall. I don't understand you to be honest - why is that an issue for the ‘hook’ rule? Also shieldwall doesn't say the parry modifier comes from the shield, just from being in shieldwall. Maybe if the shieldwall parry modifier said the shield gain...
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Byzantii tetsudo/shieldwall
Replies: 1
Views: 974

Re: Byzantii tetsudo/shieldwall

So looking through the byzantii muster, and comes across this The byzantii legionaiires or preatorians can't shieldwall, even if using the tetsudo herald artefact As the warriors in the profile don't have the shieldwall keyword they don't fulfill the shieldwall action requirements They have ‘shield...
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Jutes
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

Re: Jutes

Dayle12 wrote:Also i can't see a way of mustering the midden beetles, they dont appear in any muster charts


Good point! How odd! They can be Bound to, of course, but I'll add them in somewhere...

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Jutes
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

Re: Jutes

Dayle12 wrote:Looking through the jutes muster and found this and just wanted to confirm
The licwaca is fanatical so can only take 2 artefacts and is a warlord level
But the wiglaca is veteran and so can take 4 artefacts and is only warchief level


Yeah, that's about right.

Cheers
Rob
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Hook vs. Shieldwall
Replies: 9
Views: 5232

Re: Hook vs. Shieldwall

Hello, Just looking at this ourselves. The shieldwall ability says nothing about having a shield (once you are in the shieldwall formation, as in its not in the criteria for remaining a shieldwall warrior)... it says that you must have the shieldwall ability, which in SOME cases is given by having ...
by Rob Lane
Tue Oct 04, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata v2.02
Replies: 11
Views: 8187

Re: Darklands: Second Edition - Official Errata

Thanks to Icchan for pointing out a few inconsistencies with D5s: Page 13: 1.3.4.3 D5 Sometimes a player is asked to roll a D5. If you don't have any D5s to hand, roll a D10 and halve the result, rounding any fractions down and adding 1 . So, for example, a D5 roll of 8 or 9 would result in a 5. The...
by Rob Lane
Mon Oct 03, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: AUTUMN 2022 - Updated Musters and Muster Rules
Replies: 2
Views: 1338

AUTUMN 2022 - Updated Musters and Muster Rules

Miercenaries! All of the kindred musters and the muster rules have been updated for autumn 2022. The next update will be on the 1st of January 2023, for winter! Download them here: https://mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=drm *NEW FEATURE* The muster rules and kindred musters now have a wendlist ...
by Rob Lane
Fri Sep 30, 2022 8:41 am
Forum: Darklands Events
Topic: Skirmish at Coffa Tree V Saturday 12 and Sunday the 13 November
Replies: 16
Views: 8724

Re: Skirmish at Coffa Tree V Saturday 12 and Sunday the 13 November

Hi, thanks very much for the offer. Not 100% sure we will be ready for the event, but will definitely be there to watch. If our plans change I'll give a shout out here. Thanks again. This isn’t a cut throat event, many of our players are a different levels of experience and for newer players I am h...
by Rob Lane
Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Darklands Rules and Musters - Updates, Errata and Addenda
Topic: New player questions.
Replies: 5
Views: 1684

Re: New player questions.

Hello Rob, Thanks for the quick response. Just one point on the first question. If the Bow Drunes had already move and shot before being charged they would be unable to do anything? Apart from being eaten by the Wolves. lol The Bow-Drunes would still be able to Attack Move and then Attack , but tha...

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