Opis
The cataclysmic necroquake of Shyish has flooded the Mortal Realms with the
powers of the aether. Incantations summon forth new conjurations of
unprecedented power and frightful sentience, but beware – such endless spells
can be treacherous, as likely to turn upon their caster as they are to
devastate the enemy. From unleashing disembodied gnashing jaws to devour your
foes, to raising prismatic barricades to protect your flanks, doing battle in
the time of the Arcanum Optimar is unlike anything that has come
before.
The Malign Sorcery boxed set is an expansion for Warhammer Age
of Sigmar containing new rules and spells for magic, along with 17 imposing
miniatures used to represent Endless Spells, powerful pieces of sorcery that
can be unleashed by any wizard. These rules and miniatures can be used
alongside the core rules to introduce wildly different and incredibly powerful
spells brought about by the Arcanum Optimar – an age of rampant magic. When
combined with the Realm of Battle rules found in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Core Book, this set becomes a gaming toolbox you can use to fight
narrative-driven battles in the Mortal Realms.
Contained within the
box:
The Book
Malign Sorcery features an 88-page
softback book packed with rules and background:
– Magic in the Mortal
Realms: a history of magic in the Mortal Realms, tracing the origins of sorcery
back to the Age of Myth and presenting detailed information on the differing
specialisations of various races, and the magics of the Eight Realms.
– The
Learning of Magic: all sorcerers face the same dangers when bending wild powers
to their will – the forces Order, Death, Destruction and Chaos deal with these
dangers in their own manners, detailed here;
– Concerning Realmstone: this
mysterious substance contains enough power to annihilate cities – here is
detailed the different realmstones which can be found across the Eight
Realms;
– Descriptions of 13 manifestations that herald a new era of magic,
which will soon be seen of every battlefield in the Mortal Realms;
– A
showcase of the miniatures found in the box, including step-by-step guides and
descriptions of effective painting
techniques.
Rules
Rules expanding the use of
magic in games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar make up the second section of the
book:
– Endless Spells: these are the rules for using the miniatures
included with Malign Sorcery, magical constructs which remain in play until
dispelled or out of bounds. This includes 5 Narrative Battleplans designed for
use with this set;
– Skirmish on the Realm’s Edge: the wild magics unleashed
by the necroquake grow wilder the closer to the borders between realms an army
finds itself – these are rules for fighting skirmishes right where the sorcery
is at its strongest. Includes Command Traits, Artefacts, and Leader Spells,
Rewards of Battle and Edge of Aqshy scenery rules (for games set within that
Realm). Also includes a Skirmish battleplan specifically designed for use with
this set;
– Paths to Glory at the Realm’s Edge: rules for playing a Path to
Glory campaign under the conditions at a realm’s edge, including Followers
Rewards Table and Champions Rewards Table. Also includes 2 Paths to Glory
battleplans specifically designed for use with this set;
– Spells of the
Realms: 7 sets of spells for use with the Realm of Battle rules from the
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Core Book;
– Artefacts of the Realms: Artefacts of
Power – weapons and relics – divided between different Mortal Realms for use in
games;
– 2 Pitched Battle battleplans specifically designed for use with this
set;
– Pitched Battle profiles for the Endless Spells, including minimum and
maximum unit sizes, points, and battlefield
role.
Miniatures
13 Endless Spells are
represented, with 17 push-fit miniatures used to represent the Endless Spells on
the tabletop:
– A Purple Sun of Shyish, an enormous spiked orb with a
skull face, supplied on purple-coloured plastic;
– Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws, a
huge set of jaws that streak across the battlefield, supplied on red-coloured
plastic;
– The Suffocating Gravetide, a large wave of skulls pulling up dirt
and rocks in a chaotic tsunami, supplied on red-coloured plastic;
– A set
of Quicksilver Swords, 11 blades descending to the ground on pillars of flame
supplied on silver plastic;
– An Aethervoid Pendulun, an enormous swinging
axe with aetherflames describing its arc, supplied on silver plastic;
– A
set of Chronomantic Cogs, sinister clockwork bursting from the ground, supplied
on silver plastic;
– An Umbral Spellportal, a pair of spectral mirrors
supplied on silver plastic;
– A set of Soulsnare Shackles, 3 miniatures
depicting magical shackles flailing through the air, supplied on silver
plastic;
– A pair of Geminids of Uhl-Ghysh, two spheres locked in magical
orbit, supplied on blue plastic;
– A Burning Head, depicted as a huge
flaming skull, supplied on blue plastic;
– A Malevolent Maelstrom, an orb
full of skeletons surrounded by magical flames, supplied on blue plastic;
–
A Prismatic Palisade, a sturdy cover structure made up of sorcerous crystals,
supplied on blue plastic;
– An Emerald Lifeswarm, countless insects swarming
forth from a fallen warrior, supplied on blue
plastic.
Extras
The box also includes 14 Endless
Spell Warscroll cards – these cover each of the miniatures described above with
a 14th card covering rules for the Balewind Vortex, available separately. As an
added bonus, the entire set comes in a sturdy box with a handle, making it easy
to transport to and from games!
