Fantasy Battles

th
The 9
Age

Kingdom of Equitaine
Army Rules
Version 0.11.0 Beta

Special Rules
Virtues
Magical items
Quick Reference
Sheet
Change Log

Lords
Heroes
Core
Special
Rare
Mounts

Fantasy Battles: The 9th Age is a community-made miniatures wargame.

All relevant rules, as well as feedback and suggestions, can be found/given here:
http://www.the-ninth-age.com/
Rules changes between versions are colour coded in green. See change log at end of document.

Special Rules
The Blessing
Models with this Special Rule have Ward Save (6+). After all units are deployed, the player may declare that the
Kingdom of Equitaine army is praying before battle, which automatically concedes to the opponent the right to decide
who wins the roll for first turn. If an army has prayed, the Ward Save granted by The Blessing is increased to (5+)
against attacks with Strength 5 or greater. The effect of The Blessing is lost for any model that flees.

Lance Formation
This Special Rule can only be used
when mounted. The
model
gains
Fight in Extra Rank
. When in a unit with 3
model
wide ranks and charging, models with this rule gain an additional instance of Fight in Extra Rank.

Jousting
Models with this rule may switch to another weapon in the second round of combat after charging with a Lance.

Trample
The model gains Stomp (1) in any turn during which it doesn't count as having charged. Only the mount can use this
attack.

Beloved
The model ignores all penalties for refusing a challenge and loses First in Rank when joined to a unit with at least one
Full Rank of models with the
Lance Formation.

Oath of Fealty
Models with this Special Rule have Inspiring Presence regardless of whether they are the General or not. However, only
models with the Insignificant Special Rule may receive this Inspiring Presence and its range is reduced to 6. Characters
and Champions with this rule causes their unit to lose The Blessing if they decline any challenge.

Questing Oath

Grail Oath

Models with this Special Rule have Weapon Masters and

Multiple Wounds (2,
Monstrous Beasts,
Monstrous
Cavalry, Ridden Monsters, Monsters).

Models with this Special Rule are Immune to Psychology,

have a Ward Save (5+) and their attacks are Magical
Attacks and Holy Attacks.

When taking a Panic or a Fear test, units comprised of a

majority of models with this rule roll 3D6 for their
Leadership tests and discard the highest.

Characters with this special rule get +1 weapon skill and

Leadership 9
.

The models may not wield lances.

Characters with this special rule are equipped with a
Bastard Sword (counts as a Halberd)
.

Virtues
Virtues cannot be duplicated within an army.
Zeal
(5 pts)
Your army cannot include Knights of the Realm. You can
upgrade any unit of Knights Aspirant to Crusaders.

Audacity
(
40
pts)
When in base contact with an enemy with either
higher Strength or higher Toughness on their
characteristic profile, the model gains Stubborn
and may reroll all failed to-hit and to-wound rolls.

Humility
(20 pts)
A model with this virtue has Insignificant, has
Inspiring Presence increased to 12 and has Hold
Your Ground regardless of whether they are the Battle
Standard Bearer. However, only models that are
Insignificant may benefit from this Hold Your Ground.

Renown
(
55 / 45
pts)
The Character gains
Lethal Strike. On a roll of a natural 6
to wound in Close Combat that wound gains Multiple
Wounds( Ordnance )
.

Daring
(25 pts)
The models unit adds D3 when determining charge
distance.
Cannot be combined with extra charge
range from Impetuous.

Devotion
(65 pts)
The model gains Otherworldly, Ethereal, Unstable,
Terror, and Ambush. The model must either ride a
Barded Warhorse or be on foot. The character has Not a
Leader, cannot be the Battle Standard Bearer and may
not take Magical Armour.

Valour
(40 pts)
The bearer automatically issues a Challenge
whenever possible and this Challenge is
automatically accepted whenever possible. When in
a Challenge, the model may reroll all failed to-hit
and to-wound rolls.

Piety
(75 pts)
The models Ward Save is increased by +1, to a maximum
of 4+. This bonus is conferred to the non-character
models of any unit it joins. The model may only join
Cavalry
or infantry
units.

Might
(45 pts)
When charging and using a Lance as a Close Combat
weapon, every unsaved wound caused by the
character with normal attacks generates another
attack at the same Initiative step. These do not
generate further attacks. In addition, the Character
gains the
Devastating Charge
and
Thunderous Charge
Special Rules while using a Lance as a close combat
weapon.

Magical Items
Magical Weapons
Dragon Lance
(
35
pts)
Type: Lance. The wielder has a Breath Weapon (Strength
4
, Flaming Attacks). Attacks made with this weapon are
Flaming Attacks.

Enchanted Items
Blessed Scripture
(25 pts)
One use only. This item may be used at the start of any
phase to grant The Blessing to the bearers unit. This
instance of The Blessing counts as if the army had
prayed. This item may allow a unit that has lost The
Blessing to regain it.

Mace of Tristan
(
50
pts)
Type:
Hand Weapon
. The bearers Strength count as
being 1 higher than the Toughness of the model they are
attacking, unless it is already higher. Whenever an
enemy model suffers one or more hits from this weapon,
roll a dice at the end of current Initiative step. For every
hit, roll a D6, on 4+ one of the Magical Items carried by
the enemy model is randomly destroyed.

Storm Clarion
(40 pts)
One use only. This item may be activated at the
start of any player turn. Enemy units cannot make
Flying Movements during this player turn.
Arcane Items
Wafers of Penitence
(20 pts)
Generate D3+1 Wafers at the end of
deployment
. A single
Wafer can be used once per dispelling attempt and adds
D3 to dispelling result. If this die rolls a natural 1, the
W
izard
takes a Strength 3 hit with
Armour Piercing
(6)
.

Magical Armour
Armour of Percival
(20 pts)
Type: Heavy Armour. This armour confers +1 to any
Ward Saves the model may have, up to a maximum of
4+. Any Holy Attacks made against the wielder lose
Holy Attacks.

Magical Standards
Banner of the Last Charge
(20 pts)
All mounts in the bearers unit gain Impact Hits (1).

Crusaders Helm
(45 pts)
Type: Helm (6+ Armour Save). The wearer rerolls all
failed Armour Saves. Attacks made against the wearer
can never gain any benefits from having Lethal Strike.

The Oriflamme
(70 pts)
The bearer causes Fear. Enemy units in base contact
with the bearers unit may not benefit from Hold Your
Ground or Inspiring Presence.

Talismans
Talisman of Roland
(15 pts)
No unit may use the Stand and Shoot reaction when
charged by a character (or its unit) with this item.
Furthermore, the bearer and its unit gain +1 to their
Ward Saves against any non-magical Ranged Attacks
to a
maximum of 3+
.

Army List
LORDS
Duke
95
pts
single model

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Armour:

Options:

pts

Heavy Armour
, Shield

May take Magical Items

May take a single Virtue
May take one of the following
Questing Oath
Grail Oath
May take a Shield
May take a weapon (one choice only)
Great Weapon
Lance
Knights Sword
May take a mount (one choice only)
Barded Warhorse
Royal Pegasus
Hippogriff

up to 100
no pt limit

Knights Special Rules

:

Lance Formation, The Blessing, Oath of Fealty,

Jousting

25
40
5
10
15
4
35
55
130

Grail Damsel
175
pts
single model

Special Rules
:

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Options:

Beloved, Lance Formation, The Blessing,

Insignificant

May take Magical Items

Upgrade to Wizard Level 4
May take one of the following
Magic:
Magic Resistance (1)
Level 3 Wizard
Master
.
Generate spells from
Magic Resistance (2)
Paths of Path of Wilderness, Nature, Heavens, Light May take a mount (one choice only)
and
White Magic
.
Barded Warhorse
Royal Pegasus
Unicorn

pts

up to 100
35
15
35
40
40
80

HEROES
Paladin
55
pts
single model

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Armour:

Options:

pts

Heavy Armour
, Shield

May be the Battle Standard Bearer

May take Magical Items
May take a single Virtue
May take a Shield
May take one of the following*:
Questing Oath
Grail Oath
May take any of the following
Great Weapon
Lance
Knights Sword
May take a mount (one choice only)
Barded Warhorse
Royal Pegasus

25
up to 50
no pt limit
2

Knights Special Rules

:

Lance Formation, The Blessing, Oath of Fealty,

Jousting

15
25
4
6
2
25
55

*Paladins with different Codes (Oath of Fealty only, Questing Oath, Grail Oath) count as different choices for army
composition (i.e. An Army may include 3 Paladins, 3 Quest Paladins etc).

Damsel
65
pts
single model

WS

BS

Ld

Special Rules
:

Beloved
, Lance Formation, The Blessing,
Insignificant
Magic:

Level 1 Wizard
Apprentice
.
Generate spells from
the Paths of Wilderness, Nature, Heavens, Light
and
White Magic
.

Infantry 20x20mm base

Options:

pts

May take Magical Items

Upgrade to Wizard Level 2
May take Magical Resistance (1)
May take a mount (one choice only)
Barded Warhorse

up to 50
25
15

25

Castellan
40 pts
single model

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Armour:

Options:

pts

Light Armour

May take Magical Items

May take a shooting weapon
Longbow
Crossbow
May take a Shield
May take a weapon (one choice only)
Halberd
Spear
Light lance
May ride a Barded Warhorse
May be a upgraded to
Rousing Orator
Master Builder

up to 25

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

Special Rules
:

Lowborn:
The model may only join units that are
Insignificant
. The model gains any of the special
rules of the
unit
it joins.
Master at Arms:
The model has Weapon Master
and confers this special rule to any unit it joins.

2
5
2
2
2
2
15
10
30

Rousing Orator:
Character and his unit gain Devastating
Charge.
Master Builder:
One of a kind.
Character gains Engineer. An

army which includes a Master Builder may bring an

additional
Siege War Machine
as a Rare troop but it must be a
Ballista or a Scorpion.

CORE
Knights Aspirant
95
pts

5
models, may add up to
10
models
17 pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Knight

Warhorse

Cavalry 25x50mm base

Weapons:

Options:

Lance

May be given Heavy Armour

4
/ model
if general has
Zeal:
May be upgraded to
Crusaders
6 / model
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
10
Musician
10
Standard Bearer
10
- may become the Veteran Standard Bearer*

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (5+), Light Armour, Shield

Knight Special Rules
:

Lance Formation, The Blessing,

Jousting
Warhorse Special Rules
:

Monstrous Ranks
,
Trample

pts

*The Veteran Standard Bearer is One of a Kind and may take a

Magical Standard worth up to 25 pts.

Special Rules
:

Devastating Charge (Knights only)

Impetuous:
when declaring a charge, the model
becomes Immune to Psychology until the end of the
turn.
A unit which consists entirely of models with
this rule may may reroll failed charge range and
may not restrain pursue. The unit is not forced to
overrun
.

Crusaders:
Knights in the unit lose Devastating Charge, but
gain Heavy Armour, +1 Leadership, Thunderous Charge and
Oath of Fealty.

Knights of the Realm

120
pts

5
models, may add up to
10
models
24
pts/model

WS

BS

Ld

Knight

Warhorse

Cavalry 25x50mm base

Weapons:

Options:

Lance
, Knights Sword

May upgrade one model to each of the following:

Champion
10
Musician
10
Standard Bearer
10
- may become the Veteran Standard Bearer

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (5+), Heavy Armour, Shield

Knight Special Rules
:

Lance Formation, The Blessing, Oath of Fealty,

Jousting
Warhorse Special Rules
:

Monstrous Ranks
,
Trample (Warhorse only)

pts

Peasant Levy
40 pts

10
models, may add up to
50
models 4
pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Equipment:

Options:

Light Armour, Shields

May take a weapon (one choice only)

Spear
Halberd
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
May be Battle hardened (one unit only)
if upgraded, Standard Bearer
may become the Veteran Standard Bearer

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

pts

free
1 / model
10
10
10
1 / model

Battle Hardened:
Unit gains +1 to Weaponskill and +1 to
Leadership.

Peasant Bowmen
60 pts

10
models, may add up to
30
models 6 pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Weapons:

Options:

pts

Longbow

May take skirmish (20 models or less)

May take the following (one choice only)
Flaming shooting attacks
Crossbows (cant Skirmish)
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
Unless skirmishing
may take Bowmens Stakes

1 / model

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

10 / unit
2 / model
10
10
10
10 / unit

Bowmens Stakes:
After deployment but before deploying
Scouts, the player may place a wall in base contact with the
front of this unit. This wall is as wide as the unit, up to 20mm
deep and follows all the normal rules for walls with the
exception of being Soft Terrain instead of Hard Terrain.

SPECIAL
Knights of the Quest
135 pts

5
models, may add up to
10
models 26
pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Knight

Warhorse

Cavalry 25x50mm base

Weapons:

Options:

pts

Great weapon, Bastard Swords (count as Halberd)

May be Wandering for Grail (6 models or less)

May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- may take a Magical Banner

2 / model

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (5+), Heavy Armour, Shield

Knight Special Rules
:

Lance Formation, The Blessing, Oath of Fealty

10
10
10
up to 50

Wanderers:
The unit has Skirmishers and Strider(Forests).

Warhorse Special Rules

:

Monstrous Ranks
,
Trample
Special Rules
:

Questing Oath (Knights only)

Pegasus Knights
145 pts

3
models, may add up to
3
models 45
pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Knight

Young Pegasus

Monstrous Cavalry 40x40mm base

Weapons:

Options:

pts

Lance

May take Barding

May take any of the following
Vanguard
Devastating Charge (Knight only)
Skirmish (3 models or less)
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- may take a Magical Banner

10 / model

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (6+),

Heavy Armour, Shield

Knight Special Rules

:

The Blessing, Oath of Fealty,

Jousting
Special Rules
:

Fly (9)

10

5 / model
5 / model
5 / model
10
10
10
up to 50

Yeoman Outriders
55 pts

5
models, may add up to
10
models 10
pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Rider

Horse

Cavalry 25x50mm base

Weapon:

Options:

Bow, Light Lance

May take any of the following:

Shields
Light armour
May replace Bow with
Throwing weapon
Crossbow
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (6+)

Peasant Special Rules
:

Insignificant

Special Rules
:

Fast Cavalry

pts

1 / model
1 / model
free
1 / model
10
10
10

Knights Forlorn
100
pts

10
models, may add up to
30
models
10
pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Armour:

Options:

Heavy Armour, Shield

Unit May exchange Hand weapons with

Flail
Halberd
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- may take a Magical Banner

Knight Special Rules

:

The Blessing, Oath of Fealty

Special Rules
:

Forlorn Oath:
Enemy units in base contact with
Knights Forlorn lose Stubborn or Bodyguard (x)
when disrupted.

11

pts

free
1 / model
10
10
10
up to 50

Peasant Crusaders
70 pts

10
models, may add up to
30
models 7 pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 20x20mm base

Armour:

Options:

pts

Light Armour, Shield

May swap Shield for Additional Hand Weapon

May take Sacred Reliquary
May upgrade one model to each of the following:
Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer

free
120

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

Special Rules
:

Hatred, Stubborn, Frenzy

10
10
10

Sacred Reliquary
(This model is as an upgrade to Peasant Crusaders)
M

WS

BS

Ld

Infantry 40x60mm base

Armour:

Options:

pts

Heavy Armour, Shield

May take a single upgrade

see below

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

Special Rules
:

War Platform, Grail Oath, Holy Fervor,

Oath of Fealty, Hatred, Stubborn
Holy Fervor:
A unit of Peasant Crusaders with a Sacred Reliquary is Immune to Psychology, gains The Blessing and
loses its Frenzy. The Sacred Reliquary loses First in Rank.
Consecrated Light:
Bound Level 3, Type:Augment, Range 12, Duration: Permanent. Target immediately gains The
Blessing and counts as having prayed.

May take a single upgrade

Icon of the Lady
(40 pts)
At the start of your movement phase apply one of the
following effects to all friendly units within 9: gain
Immune to Psychology and reduces incoming attacks
Armour Piercing effects with 1 or they can reroll failed
Ward Save rolls of 1 until the start of your next
movement phase.

Saintly Vigil
(50 pts)
At the start of your movement phase apply one of the
following effects to all friendly units within 9: they
gain Fight in Extra Ranks Special Rule or they can reroll
failed rolls of 1 to wound until the start of your next
movement phase.

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RARE
Knights of the Grail
95
pts

3
models, may add up to
7
models 40 pts/model
M

WS

BS

Ld

Knight

Warhorse

Cavalry 25x50mm base

Weapons:

Options:

pts

Lance
, Knights Sword

May upgrade one model to each of the following:

Champion
Musician
Standard Bearer
- May take a Magical Standards

10
10
10
up to 50

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (5+)

,
Heavy Armour, Shield
Knight Special Rules
:

Lance Formation, Oath of Fealty, Jousting

Warhorse Special Rules
:

Monstrous Ranks
,
Trample
Special Rules
:

Monstrous Support, Grail Oath (Knights only)

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Siege War Machine

single model

WS

BS

Ld

Siege War Machine

Apprentice (3)

[Craftsman (1)]

Peasant Special Rules

:

Insignificant

War Machine 75mm round base

Options:

pts

May take a Craftsman

15

Craftsman:
Add one Craftsman as a Crew member. Increases
Wounds of the Warmachine to 4.

Must take one of the following

Ballista
(45 pts)
A
Bolt Thrower Artillery Weapon:
Range 48", Strength 6, Multiple Wounds (D3), Armour
Piercing (6)

Catapult
(80 pts)
A
Catapult (3) Artillery Weapon:
Range 12-60, Strength 3[9];
[Multiple wounds (Ordnance)].

Scorpion
(70 pts)
A
Bolt Thrower Artillery Weapon:
Range 48", Strength 6, Multiple Wounds (Ordnance),
Armour Piercing (6)

Trebuchet
(130 pts)
A
Catapult (3) Artillery Weapon:
Range 12-60, Strength 4[10];
[Multiple wounds (Ordnance)], Armor Piercing (1).

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MOUNTS
The Mounts section is for character mounts. Non-character mounts follow the rules given under their respective entries.

Hippogriff
M

WS

BS

Ld

Monstrous Beasts 50x50mm base

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (6+)

Special Rules
:

Fear, Large Target, Devastating Charge, Fly(8),

Armour Piercing(1)

Royal Pegasus
M

WS

BS

Ld

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (6+)

Monstrous Beasts 40x40mm base

Options:

pts

May take Barding

15

Special Rules
:

Fly(8)

Unicorn
M

WS

BS

Ld

10

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (6+)

Special Rules
:

Strider(Forest), Magical Attacks,

Magic Resistance (2),
Monstrous Ranks

15

War Beasts 50x50mm base

Barded Warhorse
M

WS

BS

Ld

Armour
:

Mounts Protection (5+)

Warhorse Special Rules
:

Monstrous Ranks
,
Trample

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War Beasts 25x50mm base

Quick Reference Sheet

L - Lords, H - Heroes, C - Core, S - Special, R - Rare, M - Mounts only

CHARACTERS

WS BS

Duke

Grail Damsel

Ld

CAVALRY

Knight Aspirant

- War Horse

Knight of the Realm

Ld

Damsel

- War Horse

Knight of the Quest

- War Horse

Yeoman Outrider

Peasant Levy

- Horse

Peasant Bowman

Pegasus Knight

Knight Forlorn

- Young Pegasus

Peasant Crusader

Knight of the Grail

- Sacred Reliquary

- War Horse

Barded Warhorse

Siege War Machine

Unicorn

10

- Apprentice (3)

- Craftsman (0)

WAR MACHINES
R

MONSTROUS BEASTS
M

WAR BEASTS
M

INFANTRY

Paladin

Castellan

WS BS

Hippogriff

Royal Pegasus

Siege War Machine

SPECIAL SHOOTING WEAPON

Range

Multiple Shots

Multiple Wounds

Armour Piercing

Catapult

Catapult (3)

12-60

3[9]

[Ordnance]

Trebuchet

Catapult (3)

12-60

4[10]

[Ordnance]

Ballista

Bolt Thrower

48

D3

Scorpion

Bolt Thrower

48

Ordnance

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CHANGE LOG
version 0.9.0 beta released
Version 0.9.1 beta
Virtue of the Saint
Wafers of Penitence
Unicorn cost
Levy Militia equipment
Bowmen options
Grail Fanatics, moved to special
Siege Ballista, dropped to 3 wounds
Trebuchet, points
Version 0.10.0
Names updated
Jousting added
Questing oath
Beloved updated
Knights of the Quest updated
Talisman of Roland
The Oriflamme
Wafers of Penitence
Duke and paladin weapon options
Paladin warhorse cost
Castellan equipment options
Icon of the Lady
Siege War Machine
Peasant Bowmen updated (skirmish and crossbow)
Pegasus Knights updated (skirmish)
Unit sizes
Core magic banner
Aspirants option for heavy armour
Aspirants Impetuous
Version 0.11.0
Lance formation updated
Trample added
Beloved updated
Questing Oath
Grail Oath
Knights Sword removed
Virtue of Daring
Virtue of Audacity
Virtue of Renown
Virtue of Piety
Dragon Lance updated
Mace of the Champion updated
Banner of Last Charge updated
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Talisman of Roland clarified text

Duke cost and equipment
Grail Damsel rules and options
Paladin cost and equipment
Damsel rules and options
Castellan updated
Knights Aspirants cost and rules
Knights of the Realm cost, stats and rules
Knights of the Quest rules
Knights Forlorn equipment options
Knights of the Grail cost and special rules
Unicorn modified rules
Hippogriff mounts protection
Warhorses modified rules and Strenght
Zeal virtue
We created this option for all the Kingdom of Equitaine players that want an army that relies heavily on the
charge. With this you can fill core of charge reliant Knights.

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