RARE UNITS

Warhammer: Araby
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Rare Units are the most powerful troops in the army, as well as those that are least in number.

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

Famous companies of Dogs of War have on occasion fought alongside the armies of Albion, such as Al'Muktar's Desert Dogs.

NAFFATUN

Points/model: 15


Naffatun are fanatics armed with naptha bombs.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Naffatun 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 8

Units Size: 1-3

Weapons: Sword and shield, naptha bombs

Special Rules:

Detachment.  You must include at least one unit of Jabaliyya to take a unit of Naffatun.  This is the Naffatun's parent unit.  The Naffatun are a detachment of their parent unit and must stay within 5" of the parent regiment at all times.

Skirmish.  Naffatun always skirmish, as described in the rules for skirmishing troops in the Warhammer rulebook.

Immune to Psychology.  Naffatun are immune to all psychology.

 

STONE THROWER

Points/model: 80


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

Stone Thrower - - - - 7 3 - - -
Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7

Unit Size: Each Stone 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:

Stone Thrower.  Stone Throwers are stone throwers and complete rules can be found in the Warhammer rulebook (pages 120-121).

 

GREAT CANNONS

Points/model: 75


The Engineers of Araby have been able to construct cannons of intense power that rival even the Great Cannons of the Empire.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Cannon - - - - 7 3 - - -
Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7

Unit Size: Each Cannon 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:

Cannon.  Cannons are cannons and complete rules can be found in the Warhammer rulebook (pages 122-123).

 

DOGS OF WAR

Points/model: variable


Dogs of War are mercenary units which you can hire to supplement your army.
You may opt to choose a unit of Dogs of War as an Araby Rare Unit.
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