Cult of Ulric Special Rules

ENCHANTED ITEMSBane of the Craven 30 pointsThe power of this amulet fills all whofeel it with fighting spirit, all thoughtsof retreat banished from their minds.Neither the unit that carries the Bane ofthe Craven nor any unit they charge mayever voluntarily flee as a charge reaction.They may use any other charge reactionthey would normally be allowed.Pelt of Horros20 pointsLong ago the villages aroundMiddenheim were terrorised by amassive wolf, which became known asHorros after a savage folkloric beast.When it was finally slain by anunknown knight, the wolf ’s spirit wasimprisoned within its pelt, bestowingthe wearer with primal strength.The wearer may re-roll one failed towound roll in each Close Combat phase.Talismans of UlricThe following items can only be chosenby Priests of Ulric and Ar-Ulric. Theirvalue counts towards the bearer’smaximum points allowance for magicitems. However, they are not magicalper se, and items or spells that have aspecial effect against magic items willnot affect them. Unlike magic items youmay include more than one of eachitem, even multiple items of the sametype on a single Priest.Wolfshead Emblem 10 points.One use onlyThe wolf ’s head is the most archetypalsymbol of Ulric. Before a campaign thePriests of Ulric will bless manyW olfshead Emblems, such asmedallions and brooches, with thepower to ward away sorcery.Before making a Dispel attempt, theplayer can declare he is using aWolfshead Emblem. This allows him toroll one extra dice for the Dispelattempt. You do not necessarily have touse any of the army’s normal Dispeldice – you may choose to use only theWolfshead Emblem’s dice, and morethan one Emblem may be used againsta spell if you wish.Amber Fang35 pointsOnly the most favoured priests aregifted by Ar-Ulric with the incisor of awhite wolf set into an ambermedallion as a medal of their faithand service.A Priest carrying an Amber Fang can usean additional Prayer in each Magic phase.He may only successfully use each Prayeronce. A Priest may only use oneadditional Prayer; there is no furtherbonus for additional Amber Fangs.Claw Totem15 pointsThe bone of a wolf carved into the shapeof a fang, the magic symbols inscribedin this totem instil a preternaturalspeed and eagerness in its bearer.The character and any unit he is with canroll one extra dice when pursuing fleeingenemies, and discard the lowest roll.MAGIC STANDARDSBanner of the Warrior True 35 pointsThis finely woven standard was blessedby Ar-Ulric Sehrhart, who single-handedlyslew thirty Orcs at the Battle of Kleindorf.When the unit carrying this banner takes aBreak test, they count as having lost thecombat by D3 fewer points than theyreally did. If this reduces the margin ofthe loss to 0 or lower, they still count ashaving lost the combat but test on theirunmodified Leadership. This has no effecton other friendly units in a multiplecombat, which must test as normal.Ice Dagger30 pointsThe Ice Dagger is not a weapon, butan icon of Ulric as the savagery of thepiercing winter chill. It is usuallyworn on a chain around the neck.The Ice Dagger is a powerful icon ofUlric’s wrath, and the Priest drawsstrength from the faith and courage ofthose around him. The Priest bearingthe Ice Dagger may add the currentrank bonus of the unit he accompaniesto the Power level of his Prayers. Therank bonus may only be added once;there is no further bonus for additionalIce Daggers.Fang of the Winter Wolfs 25 pointsOne Use OnlyA Fang of the Winter Wolf is a toothtaken from one of the largest wolves ofthe Drakwald Forest and blessed byAr-Ulric himself. They are said to bepotent talismans, and possession ofone instills a priest with supremeconfidence.Before using a Prayer, a Priest of Ulricmay declare he is using his Fang of theWinter Wolf. The Prayer counts asbeing cast with Irresistible Force, in thesame way as a magic spell cast withtwo dice rolls of 6.Banner of Middenheim 40 pointsThe origins of this banner areunknown, but centuries ago it wasadopted as the battle standard of theCity of the White Wolf. Its power fills thetroops under it with great courage,inspiring them to defy the mostter rifying of foes.Unit carrying the banner is immune tofear and terror.Standard of the White Wolf 40 pointsThe Standard of the White Wolf is madefrom the pelt of a massive wolf from theDrakwald forest. It has the power toprotect its followers from the arrowsand bullets of the enemy.All missile fire against the unit(including magic missiles) suffers a -1penalty to its Strength. Other types ofattack, including spells that are notmagic missiles, are unaffected.Shard of Skoll15 pointsSkoll is a legendary wolf fromTeutogen folklore, the companion ofUlric himself who chases away the sunto allow the onset of winter. TheShards of Skoll, relics kept in bronzeor iron amulets, are said to befragments of the great wolf ’s clawsand fangs.The Shard adds +1 to the score ofevery dice rolled when making a Dispelattempt, up to a maximum of 6. Notethat this makes automatic failureimpossible, and automatic success farmore likely. Only one Shard can beused against a single spell. If the Dispelattempt was successful the Shard isdestroyed, shattered by the magic itabsorbs, but otherwise it can beretained and used again.W ar rior Priests of Ulric41