The many armies of Nagash are inexorable. The rich (if faded) tapestry that makes up the Grand Alliance of Death comprises a wide range of the undead and less-living, from deluded cannibals and tormented spirits to martial legions assembled from bodies felled in the endless cycle of war.
The Bringers of Death are to be reinforced with renewed unholy vigour, as vampire dynasties and necromantic constructs return to the fray.
The Soulblight Gravelords and Ossiarch Bonereapers both have a bone to pick with the mortals of the realms, even if the savagery unleashed in the Era of the Beast has allowed both of these very different undead hosts to collect their toll of blood and bone.
It’s a grave situation, but this is a great time to be a fan(g) of all things undead… Alright, enough with the puns and on to the reveals.
Mortisan Ossifector
The cadaverous constructs that make up the Ossiarch Bonereapers are designed and realised by the bone-crafting Mortisans. Of this artisan class, the Mortisan Ossifectors are dedicated to creating the most complex and formidable war machines – from lumbering Gothizzar Harvesters and Morghast Achai to terrifying Mortek Crawlers.
These ingenious engineers develop their craft even during battle, using their sorcerous skill to augment and refine their creations, protecting them from harm and granting them grim modifications.
Battletome: Ossiarch Bonereapers
These cunning artificers are the latest addition to the disciplined ranks of the Ossiarch hosts. Katakros and his underlings have been busy refining their tactics, sharpening their nadirite, and practising their magics to conquer the Mortal Realms for the Supreme Lord of the Undead.
We’ll hear more about these sedulous soldiers of bone and their systematic approach to warfare soon – but now for something a little more rough and ready.
Ivya Volga, The Outcast
The wolf-lords of the Vyrkos dynasty run in packs, hunting their prey across the realms with supernatural skill. However, not all of these noble vampires are so enamoured with their bestial kin. Ivya Voga prefers the humble bat over the revered wolf, her rejection of tradition marking her as an outcast.
Ivya roams the realms alone, hunting hulking behemoths with the help of her beloved woodsman’s axe and her loyal swarm of needle-fanged bats.
Battletome: Soulblight Gravelords
This bellicose beast-baiter is the latest addition to the vampire dynasties in Battletome: Soulblight Gravelords. This book contains extensive rules for each of the major dynasties – the feral Vyrkos, the monstrous Avengorii, and noble Kastelaii, and the esteemed Legions of Blood and Night. On top of that, there’s also a Warscroll for the Askurgan Trueblades, the ascetic vampires found Bloodhunt, the most recent expansion for Warcry.
While the Ossiarch Bonereapers may bring efficiency and structure to bear, the Soulblight Gravelords exercise lethal charisma and saunter into battle, commanding innumerable hordes of shambling dead and bloodthirsty beasts.
We’ll be taking a look at their updated rules in the future – so keep a bloodshot eye on Warhammer Community for more necromantic news.
In the meantime, get your blood pumping by checking out the rest of the sizzling reveals from AdeptiCon right here.
