SPECIAL UNITS

Warhammer: Albion
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Special Units are extremely specialised troops that appear on the battlefield less often than basic regiments.

There is a maximum number of Special Units that can be fielded, and this varies with the size of the army (see "Armies of Albion").

0-1 COMITATENSES

Points/model: 26


The Comitatenses are the most elite warriors in the armies of Albion.   When the forces of Albion march to war, the Comitatenses go with them, smashing into their foes like a hammer when battle is joined.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Comitatenses 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 8
Champion 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 8

Unit Size: 10+

Weapons: Hand weapon, javelin and shield.

Options:

  • Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+1 pt per model).
  • Upgrade one Comitatenses into a Musician for +6 pts.
  • Upgrade one Comitatenses into a Standard Bearer for +12 pts.
  • Promote one Comitatenses to a Champion for +10 pts.
  • One unit that contains a Standard Bearer may carry a magic standard worth up to 50 pts.

Special Rules:

Shieldwall, Stubborn.

 

BOLT THROWER*

Points/model: 40


Sometimes when the Albion armies march off to war they bring machines of destruction with them for battering down city walls or smashing their enemies' battle lines.  The Bolt Thrower is one such war machine.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Bolt Thrower - - - - 7 3 - - -
Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 6

*Note that 1-2 Bolt Thrower count as only 1 Special Unit choice.

Unit Size: Each Bolt Thrower is a single unit.

Crew: 3 Crew.

Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped with hand weapons.

Options:

  • The crew may be equipped with light armour (+1 pts per model).

Special Rules:

Bolt Thrower.  Bolt Throwers are, naturally, bolt throwers and complete rules can be found in the Warhammer rulebook (pages 124-125).

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