| 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"). |
| MAMLUKS |
Points/model: 27 |
The Mamluks are elite slave cavalry serving as the Sultan's private army. |
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Ld |
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| Mamluk |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
| Champion |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
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Units Size: 5+
Weapons: The Mamluks wear heavy armour and carry a shield, and
ride barded warhorses. They are armed with a sword and a lance.
Options:
- Upgrade one Mamluk into a Musician for +6 pts.
- Upgrade one Mamluk into a Standard Bearer for +12 pts.
- Promote one Mamluk 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:
Lance Formation. Mamluks may use the Lance
formation.
Immune to Psychology. The Mamluks are totally without fear
due to their religious zeal and their loyalty oaths to the Sultan, so they are immune to
all psychology, Break and Panic tests.
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| WAFIDIYA |
Points/model: 17 |
The Wafidiya are fierce horsemen from the eastern lands, and some say they are
related to Gospodars of Kislev. |
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| Wafidiya |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
| Champion |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
| Warhorse |
8 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
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Units Size: 10+
Weapons: Bow, spear, and hand weapons, and shield.
Options:
- Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+1 pt per model) and/or a shield (+1
pt).
- Upgrade one Wafidiya into a Musician for +6 pts.
- Upgrade one Wafidiya into a Standard Bearer for +12 pts.
- Promote one Wafidiya to a Champion for +10 pts.
Special Rules:
Skirmish. Wafidiya may skirmish, as described in the
rules for skirmishing troops in the Warhammer rulebook.
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| ENGINEERS |
Points/model: 8 |
The Araby armies often contain units of Engineers with Midfa. Midfa are Arabic hand
guns. They are decorated with carvings and jewels and each is a work of art. |
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| Engineer |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
| Champion |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
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Units Size: 10+
Weapons: Hand gun and hand weapon.
Options:
- Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+1 pt per model) or heavy armour (+2
pts).
- Upgrade one Engineer into a Musician for +5 pts.
- Upgrade one Engineer into a Standard Bearer for +10 pts.
- Promote one Engineer to a Champion for +10 pts.
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| 0-1 GHAZIS |
Points/model: 12 |
Ghazis are seekers of paradise, and fanatics. |
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| Ghazi |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
| Champion |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
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Units Size: 10+
Weapons: Sword and shield
Options:
- Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+1 pt per model).
- Upgrade one Ghazi into a Musician for +5 pts.
- Upgrade one Ghazi into a Standard Bearer for +10 pts.
- Promote one Ghazi to a Champion for +10 pts.
Special Rules:
Skirmishers. Ghazis may skirmish, as described in the
rules for skirmishing troops in the Warhammer rulebook.
Frenzy. Ghazis are subject to the rules for frenzy in
the Warhammer rulebook.
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| BOLT THROWER* |
Points/model: 45 |
Sometimes when the Arabian 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. |
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| Bolt Thrower |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Crew |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
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*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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