Tomb Kings of Khemri Q&A

Q:  Are Tomb Guards Wights or Skeletons?
A:  Skeletons.

Q:  Chariots grant 4+ base save which can be improved.   In Tomb Lords it says that this save is an unmodified special save, but elsewhere it is mentioned as a reular armor save.  Which one is correct?
A:  A Regular armor save.  All chariots follow the same rules.

Q:  How does the spell Tempest (and other spells which specifically target war machines) affect charioteers?
A:  You treat them like a normal infantry or cavalry unit.

Q:  Which units does the Tomb King's Crown affect in a Khemrian army?
A:  All models apart from Scorpion Swarms and Giant Scorpions.

Q:  Are Liches allowed to march and declare charge reactions when alone, like Vampires in Vampire Counts?
A:  No and No.  They are Undead.

Q:  Can Skeleton cavalry ride through obstacles?
A:  No.

Q:  what happens when the General of the army (ie Tomb King) dies?
A:  The following rules apply:

Slain General:  An Undead force is utterly unlike a mortal force.   It is wholly dependent upon its leader whos will binds it together.  If the army leader, the Tomb King, is destroyed then the link between the Undead and the World of the Dead is weakened and the Undead creatures collapse as the spells that bind them start to unravel.  The army is wholly tied to the Tomb King by their vows of loyalty and the magic of the Liche-Priests.

If the army General is killed all the Undead units and monsters operating independently are immediately destroyed with no saving throw possible.  Scorpion Swarms and Giant Scorpions are an exception to this rule, as they are not Undead.   Giant Scorpions must still take a Panic test because of a slain General as normal.

Undead characters such as Tomb Lords, Liches, and Undead Champions are not affected by thier rules; their will is strong enough to keep them alive even without the army's leader.  In addition, any unit led by an Undead character can draw upon the power of these individuals.  These units suffer D6 wounds with no save possible if the General is killed, but otherwise they may continue to fight as normal.

Q:  Charioteer impact hits are at S4.  How about mounted Tomb Kings and Tomb Lords who are stronger than regular charioteers?  Can this strength rise by any means (ie, magic)?
A:  Impact hits from all Khemrian chariots are always Strength 4.

Q:  Neither unit champion equipment nor prices for it are shown in WD227.  How much do I pay for each piece of equipment?  The same as characters or the relevant regiments?
A:  The same as the regiments.

Q:  Are Charioteers chariots, war machines, or regular regiments?  WD227 says that the rules for chariots in the Rulebook do not apply.
A:  Treat them as cavalry, except that they suffer damage if they travel over difficult terrain.

Q:  Asp arrows cost 1 point for regiments and 10 points for characters.  Which one is correct?
A:  Both.  Characters (apart from champions) simply have to pay more.


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