INTRODUCTION RAIDERS OF THE OLD WORLD & BEYOND

CONTENT

TRIBES OF EJSGARD ARMYLIST

TRIBES OF MIDGARD BESTIARY TIMELINE TRIBES OF NORSCA BESTIARY

TRIBES OF EJSGARD BESTIARY

HOUSE OATHS TREASURES OF MIDGARD TRIBES OF MIDGARD ARMYLIST

EJSGARD MUTATIONS TREASURES OF EJSGARD

OPTIONAL WOLF ARMY EJSGARD SUMMARY MIDGARD SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION
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RA IDERS OF T HE OLD WO RLD & B EY O N D

THE PEOPLE OF NORSCA

When Fenris swallows the sun, When Olric's Shield darkens and dies, When Thor's bane sweeps the deaden skies, This is the time when the Wolves of Ragnarok run When Ice Tempest covers the land When Hel's breath freezes blood When war rages in all the worlds This is the time when Ragnarok stalks

When Hunlaf bellows his mighty cry When Beowulf strides from blasted waste When Keorl casts bloody spear This is the time of the hero When Grimnir adorns golden harness When Askur howls anger again When Eric swings embattled axe This is the time for Ragnorok to die

VILLAGE OF SKEGGI

SAGA OF WINTER'S FURY

YAGAMIR'S CORRUPTION

TRIBES OF NORSCA

BAERSONLINGS

SOUTHERN TRIBES OF MIDGARD

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BJORNLINGS

SKAELINGS

SARLS

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NORTHERN TRIBES OF ESJGARD

AESLINGS

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VARGS

GRAELINGS

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THE NORSCA LAND

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NORTH

T H E L A N DS

OF NO RSCA

SAGA OF THE NORSCA PEOPLE

AGE OF SIGMAR

THE ARRIVAL

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THE HIGH KINGS THE FIRST RAIDS

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Talenchar, Vikti Shaman of the Windlord, smiled a crooked smile. Harwulf, the Jerg of the Bloodwolf tribe sat opposite him on the red mat. Harwulf had been most emphatic that if the tribe struck now the accursed followers of the Serpent could be crushed. Talenchar had readily agreed. Harwulf had laid out his battle plans, showing that nothing could stop the tribes from utterly defeating the foe. Talenchar had taken one look and pronounced the plan flawless. Harwulf had reminded Talenchar that he still held Talenchars daughter hostage against treachery. Without even blinking Talenchar had acknowledged this fact. Sweating slightly despite the cold, Harwulf had brought Talenchars attention to the amulet which protected him from magic. Talenchar tried not to smile as he observed that yes; Harwulf was immune to his powers. Thoroughly unnerved, Harwulf had stood up to go and Talenchar had bidden him safe journey. From within the tent he could easily hear Harwulf vast bodyguard form up around their leader. When the jingling of their horses brindles had died away, Kessnar, truthpeaker for the Blacksnake tribe, had emerged from his hiding place- He seemed upset. He wanted to know why Talenchar had agreed to everything that Harwulf had said; did this mean that the alliance with the followers with the Serpent was over? Angrily, he went to sit down, but Talenchar reached out a hand to stop him. The rug has been poisoned, he said. Harwulf will never see his home. But what of your daughter? the Jerg of the Blacksnake tribe asked. I have no daughter. Now please explain to me this plan of yours. I have other people that I must talk with.

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NORSEMEN AND THE OLD WORLD

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SAVAGES OF THE NORTH The Norse in the Eyes of the Old World

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NORSE SAGAS
SAGA OF VAINO

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SAGA OF ULFRIC GRONDAL

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SYLRA'S SAGA

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JUTI KALEVA'S SAGA

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ULFAR'S SAGA

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SAGA OF FREALAF AND THE ICE TROLL

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Upon rocky shore, glimmering in twilit gloom, The fell breath vented from the mound. The drake, fire enveloped and soaring high, Rose upwards like a thunderbolt to the clouds. Keorl thrust out his spear, Challenging the dragon to return. A howl of rage greeted the challenge, And lightning streaked silvery hide, As Thor's bane swept mighty pinions out And fire-blast wreaked revenge Upon the battle-harness of the brave Keorl The earl of Stormraven raised his head, His gilded helmet protecting From blaze tempest of dragon's wraith. The Spear of Odin, Halrir daemonsbane, Streaked forth through the smoke und sought That vital spot, within the dragon's breast, Where giant heart beat and gave life. The spear struck home, But the blade shattered on the scales Of that monstrous denizen of the mound. At the last loyal Halrir had failed, And in doing was destroyed, A fitting end to a weapon forged from honour And soaked in blood The beast of Hel, and struck down That evil son with a single blow. Keorl was not dismayed, and drew his sword, That fang of Fenris. Icy cold was the light Of that sword, bane to foes across the worlds. Once again the breath of the drake spewed forth, Fiery ruin blazing around the bold ring-warden. As the beast closed in, Keorl leapt to the attack. The sword swung and ichors spewed from the ruined eye. Fury unbounded, the dragon swept Keorl with dagger Claws, and his lifeblood started to pour from the crack In his harness. With one desperate cry, Keorl lunged Once again, and brought his hands about the drake's neck. Sinews of steel matched against timeless stone of evil, Keorl's hands touched and he clasped them together. The dragon thrashed, and spewed forth more burning Doom, but Keorl strengthened even as the drake Felt the darkness of Hel descending upon its eyes. With a final spasm of strength Keorl twisted, Neck cracked and came away from the body, And Keorl leapt aside to avoid the poison dragon Blood that bubbled from empty shoulders.

SIGISMUND'S SAGA

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NORSCA TIMELINE
-1500 THE NORSII: Human tribe called Norsii live peacefully
in the Empire lands now called Forest of Shadows. They were race

1300 FIRST CAPITAL OF NORSCA: City of Olricstaad founded by King Magnus IV 1635 BATTLE OF CASTELLET: Norse raiders attack L'Anguille and are met by an army led by King Philippe the Strong. Norse are slaughtered by King Philippe the Strong's army of ten thousand knights. 1703 ULTHUAN RAIDED: Norse raids against Ulthuan. Magnus the Mad besieges Lothern with 200 men. 1710 FAVOURED BY GODS Time of High King Hunlaf Thorsson, from the Wolfclaw clan. Hunlaf soon rises to become king of all Skaelings. Afterwards he makes an alliance with the warriors of the Stormraven clan and with this alliance subdues most of the Norsca. It is said that Hunlaf rode a flying dragonship and was touched by the God Thor. 1741 BEOWULF: After the death of High King Hunlaf Thorsson, from the Wolfclaw clan, his son, Beowulf, takes the title of High King. 1755 A SAGA IS BORN High King Beowulf leads his men to north towards the Chaos Wastes, fighting beside his brother Ingrir at the battle of Norduven, where they slew a Greater Daemon of Khorne. After the battle, they pursue the fleeing Chaos Warriors and Beastmen into the depths of the Chaos Wastes and were never seen again. 1930 RAGNARITES: White Wolf Brother-Templar Ragnar Franzsson founds Ulric's Throat. Cave system in Norsca that holds legendary Throne of the Snow King. He creates the Order of the Winter Throne, which is simply called Ragnarites. 2202 EMPIRE INVADES: Reign of High King Lars II, the Feeble. Frustrated at home, the Emperor of Middenheim invades the southern Norscan areas attacking Baersonlings, Sarls and Skaelings. Sarl lands fall under the Imperial rule. 2250 VAINO: First legends about Vaino, who is also called "Valgalder of North" and later "Northern Druid".

of Humans who were blond, large and well-formed. They harvested the bounty of the seas, hunting in the woods and ate what they could coax from the ground through crude farming techniques. Norsii worshiped strange Gods and followed even stranger customs.

1 PEOPLE OF NORSCA: The Empire is founded by Warrior-King Sigmar. He scatters the ancient Norsii people, who still lived on the shores of Sea of Claws. These people fleed to east. The Ungols of the Kislevlands drove them to north into Norsca. Greatest hero of the Norsii, Ekil Bloodheart, is killed during these battles. Norsii refugees found the original Norsii people from Norsca. With wandering tribes of Kurgans, that have migrated from Chaos Wastes, all these people mix and finally creating The Norse people 792 FIRST HIGH KING: Knut Thorisson begins 5 year campaign to unifying Norsca. He becomes the first High King of Norsca that truly unites all the tribes. 888 COLONY OF SKEGGI: Losteriksson steps upon the shores of the New World and establishes the colony of Skeggi, and begins an era of Norse raiding throughout Lustria. 1035 RUNES AND LAWS: High King Magnus Lawmaker recreates the Kingdom of Norsca, with all tribes under one strong leader. The rune language of the Norse is created and Magnus also creates the Norse calendar. But most importantly, he writes down a law called Wergild. This is second time all tribes are united under one High King. 1109 MARIENBURG RAIDED: Norse resumes raiding. Marienburg is sacked and occupied by the army of Snorri Half-hand, who proclaims himself Jarl of Vestland. 1115 BLACK PLAGUE: The Black Plague spreads to Norsca. Death of High King Snorri the Unlucky, who is killed by the plague. Kingdom of Norsca breaks up into original tribal lands.

2270 REBELLION WAR: Start of a three year war against Middenheim. High King Erik Olavson of Bjornlings crush the Middenheim army, which retreats back to the Empire. 2350 REAVER OF THE UNCHARTED SEAS: Time of famous reaver Thorleif of Skeggi, the Lizardbane. The Thorleif saga also mentions Vaino, Valgaldr of North. 2420 GREENSKIN INVASION: During this time there is huge attack from the Dark Lands against Norsca. Black Orc and Orc Hordes raid first Kurgan lands moving then to the Baersonling lands and continue against the Norse Dwarfs. Remaining Orc forces move through Sarl lands and finally enter to Skaeling lands. Final battle is fought in the village of Kodradfief, where Orcs are finally stopped. Only small numbers of Orcs remain in the mountains of Norsca. Norse Dwarfs help Sarls and Skaeling in their war against the Greenskins. 2503 THE YEAR OF THE GREAT FAMINE: Winter came early, it was the harshest winter in decades. Stavation and famine spreads around Norsca and the Old World. 2505 TZEENTCH AND EJSGARD UNITE: Chaos Champion of Tzeentch Arek Demonclaw gathers great Chaos horde among the lands of Kurgan. This army is joined by the Aeslings, Sarls and Vargs. They enter Kislev from Blackblood Pass and finally attack Praag. The chaos army is defeated. 2506 MIDGARD WAGE WAR ON EJSGARD: Jarl Gustav Swer continues his revenge against the Chaos forces and against the Northern Tribes. He unites many clans under his flag. 2512 BATTLE OF SKORLM: Jarl Gustav "Holy Warrior" Swer and his army fights Army of Khorne defending the Skaeling lands that they have invaded. In Skorlm Gustav's forces are surrounded by the enemy, when suddenly Mount Vanir explodes killing Khorne forces and giving new divine power to Gustav's men. Empowered, they destroy the Khornate force. It is believed the eruption was caused by Olric himself. 2514 A WAR ENDS: Jarl Gustav "Holy Warrior" Swer ends his crusade against the Chaos forces of Aeslings, Graelings and Vargs. He returns to Gottborg and soon after is crowned as king of Bjornlings. He renames Gottborg as Swerborg making it his capital. After four months he is crowned as the High King of Midgard High Kings realm.

2515 SHRINE OF OLRIC: Middenheim sends an Ulrican delegation to Skorlm to help build a temple of Ulric close to Mount Vanir where "Fire of Ulric" is located. 2517 THE TROLL KING: The Troll King Throgg gathers the monsters of the north to his side and begins his war against the civilized world. 2519 THE COMING INCURSION: There are stories of the mysterious wizard Vaino, Northern Druid, has again appeared in the lands of Norsca to warn the tribes about the coming of Chaos.

THE BATTLE OF A THOUSAND SKULLS: Wulfrik the Wanderer kills king Torgald. In the victory banquet he boasts that he is the mightiest mortal warrior of all, and by doing so, is cursed by the Dark Gods to wander the world to prove his claim.
2521 THE SLAUGHTER OF L'A NGUILLE: Norse longships begin to raid the north coast of Bretonnia, sacking isolated villages within the dukedoms of L'Anguille and Couronne. Great battle between Bretonnians and Norse near L'Anguille. A group of knights arrives unbidden at a battle against Norscan raiders near L'Anguille. Their standard bears the heraldry of a gold snake on a black field. The group leaves midway through the battle without explanation, and many brave knights die at the hands of Norscan berserkers as a result.

THE MORKEWERENARS: Baersonling King Beorg Bearstuck raids the Empire. One of the famous fights where his Bearmen of Urslo are involved is The Battle of the Monoliths were they meet the armies of ArchLector Mannfeld of Nuln. The soldiers of the Empire were horrified to find themselves confronted by men in half-bear shape, snarling and tearing like the savages they were.
2524 A NEW HIGH KING: Erik Redaxe returns home from his many year raids, is quickly crowned High King and tries to re-open trade-relations with Marienburg, the Empire and Kislev. Especially Jarl Larus Haraldursson, son of Jarl Thur Haraldursson, new jarl of Turui makes contacts to ravaged Kislev.

B ES T I A R Y & A R M Y L I S T

ARMY SPECIAL RULES

NORSE FURY

COUNTER-ATTACK

NORSE UPGRADES

FOREFATHER'S CALL

NORSE ARMOURY

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ROYAL HIRDMEN
Guardians of the Household

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NORSE ICE MAMMOTH

The Ancient Hronjir

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UPGRADES:

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CURS'D ETTIN
The Fallen Norsemen

UPGRADES:

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NORTHERN WAR-DRAKE
UPGRADES:

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WELKIN DRAGONSHIP
The Regal Bloodships

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STORMJARL

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LORE OF ICE

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LORE OF THE OLD SEIDAR

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THE WERE OF FJIRGARD

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EJ S GA R D B ES T I A R Y
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WAR CHIEFS OF THE NORTH

Jergs & Warleaders

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NORSE VIKTI SHAMAN

The Chosen Seers of the Dark Gods

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HAG SEER COVEN

The Last Witches of the Ancient Seidar

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MENTAL LASHES OF THE HAG CHART:

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NORSE SLAVERS
The Brutal Thrall-handlers of Frostheim

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EJSGARD THRALLS

FOREST OF KNIVES

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DARKSOULS
The Defaced Ones

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ENSLAVED EJSGARD GIANT

The Terrible Fleshgrinder

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NORSE BEASTMASTERS
The Beastspeakers of Norsca

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FLAYED HOUNDS
Norse Pit Dogs

UPGRADE:

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WINTERWARG PROWLERS
Harvester of Wolf-spirits

UPGRADES:

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NORSE SPAWN
Weres of Ejsgard

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NORSE RAIDERS
The Waveriders of the High Seas

UPGRADES:

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BLOODSWORN

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MORKEWERENAR
The Bear-Weres of the Umbra Mountains

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SNOW TROLLS

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AESLING BERSERKS
Howling Terrors of the Aesling Tribes

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BLOOD MAIDENS
Red Hags of the High Mountains

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APPARITION OF CADAVERS
Avatar of the Mermedus, Eater of Ships

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RAVENGRIMNIR
Storm-ravens, Giants of the Night Sky

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STYRKAAR SVENGORSON
Jerg of the Sortsvinaer

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SKAGUL WAVEMONGER
Horror of the Seven Seas

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GUDRUN VILETONGUE
The Pest of Raenir

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KEORL THUNDERHAND
The Beast-Slayer of Ejsgard

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RUNI IRONCHEST
Steward of the Raven Banner

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JORMUNGAND SAGAPROPHET
The Keeper of the Zirkhuner

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BORKIL THE BUTCHER

Harvester of Damned Shades

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EJSGARD MUTATIONS
CHAOS CYST BEASTLY HORNS

FROZEN SKIN MASSIVE FRAME

ICE CROWN

LIGHTNING-STRUCK

FLESH WEAPON

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TREASURES OF EJSGARD
KRAKEN'S TOOTH BLOODZERKERS

HELM OF AGELESS AWE

PELT OF FIMBUL SKULLS

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TARN CLOAK

MAMMOTH BANNER

MOONLESS FEATHER

SAIL OF THE UNCHARTED SEAS

DRAKEBERG'S FLUTE

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USING THE ARMY LIST

UNIT CATEGORIES

ARMY LIST ENTRIES

ROYAL HIRDSMEN
2 3

5 6

7 8

10

2 6

7 10

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EJ S GA R D A RM Y LI ST
ALLIANCE & ALIGNMENT:

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LORDS
STYRKAAR SVENGORSOON

KOERL THUNDERHAND

JORMUNGAND SAGAPROPHET

SKAGUL WAVEMONGER

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LORDS
JERG

VIKTI SHAMAN

HAG SEER

CHARACTER MOUNTS

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HEROES
RUNI IRONCHEST

GUDRUN VILETONGUE

BORKIL THE BUTCHER

STORMJARL

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HEROES
WARLEADER

VIKTI SEER

SLAVELORD

BEASTLORD

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CORE UNITS
NORSE RAIDERS

ROYAL HIRDSMEN

EJSGARD THRALLS

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CORE UNITS
BEASTMASTERS

FLAYED HOUNDS

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SPECIAL UNITS
AESLING BERSERKS

MORKEWERENARS

BLOODSWORN

WINTERWARG PROWLERS

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SPECIAL UNITS
CURS'D ETTIN

BLOOD MAIDENS

NORSE ICE MAMMOTH

DARKSOULS

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RARE UNITS
SNOW TROLLS

NORSE SPAWN

WELKIN DRAGONSHIP

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RARE UNITS
ENSLAVED ESJGARD GIANT

APPARITION OF CADAVERS

RAVENGRIMNIR

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M I D GA R D

B ES T I A R Y
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WARLORDS OF THE NORTH

Kings & Jarls

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Stormcaller, Wolfseer, Spirittongue, Shadowseer, Wintertongue

VOLVA SEERS

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RUNEPRIESTS
Godars of Olric

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RUNEMARKED
EFFECTS:

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Princes of the Ulfwerenars

ULFJARL

UPGRADES:

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VALKYRIE Q UEEN
Herald of Hel, Maiden of the Norns

UPGRADES:

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NORSE REAVERS

UPGRADES:

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MIDGARD THRALLS

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NORSE HUNTERS

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SHIELD MAIDENS

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HUSCARLS

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HUSCARL CAVALRY

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WYRDRIDERS

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TROLLBLOODED

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NORSCAN GIANT WOLVES

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ULFWERENARS

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SKIN WOLVES

ULFKINGS

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FEIKNAULF

UPGRADES:

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SHADOW HAGS

UPGRADES:

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NORULVES

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MEGALITH STORMSTONES

BOUND SPELLS

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FENRIR MATRIARCH

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MOUNTAIN-TOSSER GIANT

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JUTUL THE OLD

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ERIC REDAXE

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VAINO

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GROA

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AGNAR GRAYSKIN

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THE RAVENSWYRD

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HJALMAR GRANRAUDE

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BRAGE BODASON

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HOUSE OATHS OF MIDGARD

HOUSE OATHS

M WS BS

A Ld

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TREASURES OF MIDGARD
TYRFINGIR

SHIELD OF THE RECOILING DRAKE TRICKSTER BLADES

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BLOODROOTS

SYLRA'S APPLES

SKAELING HONEY MEAD

RUNE STICK

GIRDLE OF GIANTS

BANNER OF THE SNOW KING

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USING THE ARMY LIST

UNIT CATEGORIES

ARMY LIST ENTRIES

ROYAL HIRDSMEN
2 3

5 6

7 8

10

2 6

7 10

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M I D GA R D

B ES T I A R Y
ALLIANCE & ALIGNMENT:

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LORDS
ERIK REDAXE

VAINO

GROA

AGNAR GRAYSKIN

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LORDS
KING

VOLVA SPIRITBINDER

TROLDMANIR RUNEPRIEST

CHARACTER MOUNTS

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HEROES
THE RAVENSWYRD

BRAGE BODASON

HJALMAR GRANDRAUDE

STORMJARL

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HEROES
JARL

VOLVA BLOODSEER

GALDRER RUNEPRIEST

VALKYRIE Q UEEN

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CORE UNITS
NORSE REAVERS

ROYAL HIRDSMEN

SHIELD MAIDENS

MIDGARD THRALLS

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CORE UNITS
NORSE HUNTERS

NORSE GIANT WOLVES

ULFJARL

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SPECIAL UNITS
TROLLBLOODED

NORULVES

HUSCARLS

HUSCARL CAVALRY

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SPECIAL UNITS
CURS'D ETTIN

SKIN WOLVES

NORSE ICE MAMMOTH

ULFWERENARS

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RARE UNITS
MOUNTAIN-TOSSER GIANT

MEGALITH STORMSTONES

WELKIN DRAGONSHIP

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RARE UNITS
WYRDRIDERS

SHADOW HAGS

FEIKNAULF

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WYRDRIDER Einherjar Ragni and his fenrir Steel-gnawer

NORSE WOLF ARMY

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL RULES

ARMY LIST

FENRIR WOLVES

FENRIR MATRIARCH

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EJSGARD REFERENCE

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MIDGARD REFERENCE

Runemark Tokens

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These are lands divided by bitter strife and deadly conflict, where nations and races wage countless wars upon each other. In such a world, the balance of power depends upon the acts of individuals - upon the deeds of heroes.