Grand Cathay

Special Rules

Cathayan Black Powder

A game of Warhammer: the Old World is packed with fantastic creatures and skilled warriors with abilities so incredible and varied that the basic rules cannot possibly cover them all. For such circumstances we have special rules – uncommon rules to govern uncommon circumstances.

Discipline of the Dragon

Disdain of the Dragons

Mastery of the Storm Winds

Mercenary Handgun Drill

Warriors of the Field

Supreme Matriarch of Nan-Gau

Unity & Harmony

Warriors of the Land

War Balloons

Warriors of the Wind

Wrath of the Storm

Tower Shields

Transformation of the Dragon

Human Form

Dragon Form

Death of a Dragon

Transformation

Harmony of Stone & Steel

Grand Strategist

Defensive Stance

Cathayan Cataphracts

Eye of the Dragon

Disengage

Heavenly Beacon

Implacable

Terracotta Sentinel

Jade Sentinel

Obsidian Sentinel

Granite Sentinel

Warpstone Sentinel

Wailing Spirits

Thunderous Impact

Enough for Everyone

Mercenary Crew

Celestial Forged Armour (X+)

Mastery of the Elemental Winds

Will of the Dragons

The Elemental Winds

Weapons of War

Iron Talons

Across the grim and dangerous Old World and beyond, warriors employ many different types of weapons against a multitude of foes. From the well-wrought axes of the Dwarfs to the less-sophisticated choppas of the Orcs, every race has its favoured weapons. It is usual for all the models in a unit to carry the same weapons. It is acceptable for models belonging to the command group to be differently armed for the sake of identification.

Long Spear

Crane Gun

Crown of Horns (Grand Cathay)

Sky Lantern Bombs

Iron Hail Gun

Sky Lantern Crane Gun

Great Blade

Cathayan Lance

Grand Cannon

Celestial Blade

Fire Rain Rocket

Dragon Fire Pistol

Gunpowder Bombs

Dragon Fire Bombs

Warhammer Armies

Grand Cathay Army List

Building and painting a collection of models for Warhammer: the Old World is a satisfying experience and, it must be said, often a long term project. But as your collection grows, you will want to use it in games – to command your miniatures on the field of battle.

Jade Fleet

Warriors of Wind & Field

Narrative Battles

The Battle of Nan-Li

The Warhammer world is a dark land of heroic deeds and astonishing tales. Adventurous players can use their battles to fight out these incredible stories for themselves, or to tell their own stories, based upon the exploits of the cunning and bold leaders of their own armies. The following sections aim to provide some ideas and suggestions to inform the reader and inspire them to try some different types of game. Part of what makes Warhammer: the Old World great is the richly described and vibrant background of the Old World itself. Imagine your game taking place within a dark clearing deep inside the Drakwald Forest, as morning mist curls through the dense trees and the sun lies hidden behind the dark canopy, whilst all around dark things stir and foul forces gather. What if the unexpected occurred? A new threat might arrive in the midst of a battle, such as packs of Ghouls, drawn by the carrion feast, creeping onto the battlefield from its treelined edges to set upon the undefended archers at the rear of your army. The possibilities are limitless, but how can you add such events into your games?

The Lores of Magic

Lore of Yang

Wizards are a formidable force on the battlefield, able to wreak incredible destruction, weaken or strengthen other warriors, or summon terrible beasts to fight at their side. The rules for using Wizards and casting spells in your games have already been covered in detail in the Magic section. In the following sections, you will find the Lores of Magic – lists from which Wizards generate their spells. Each Lore of Magic represents a particular approach towards the study and use of magic, giving each a particular character reflected by the spells within it. Different Wizards have access to different Lores of Magic. Every Wizard's rules include the Lore(s) of Magic they know. In some cases, it will be stated that they know spells from a single, given Lore of Magic, whilst in others it will be stated that they know spells from one of a number of given Lores of Magic. Where this is the case, you must choose one of these Lores when writing your muster list.

Lore of Yin

Magic Items (and Abilities)

Empire of Grand Cathay Magic Items

The Warhammer world is rich in magical artefacts and holy relics of great power. Soul-drinking swords, impenetrable suits of armour, ancient tomes of sorcerous knowledge and lost rings of incalculable might – many a long war has been fought solely for the possession of such treasures and the power they bestow.

Unit Name	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Troop Type
Astromancer	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	1	8	Regular Infantry, Character
Grand Cannon	-	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	War Machine
— Cathayan Artillery Crew (x3)	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	7	—
Cathayan Horse	7	3	-	3	-	-	3	1	-	Heavy Cavalry
Cathayan Sentinel	6	5	1	6	6	6	3	3	10	Behemoth
Cathayan Warhorse	7	3	-	3	-	-	3	1	-	Heavy Cavalry
Crane Gunner Team	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	7	Regular Infantry
Fire Rain Rocket	-	-	-	-	6	3	-	-	-	War Machine
— Cathayan Artillery Crew (x3)	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	7	—
Gate Keeper	4	6	4	4	4	2	4	2	8	Heavy Infantry, Character
Gate Master	4	7	4	4	4	3	4	3	9	Heavy Infantry, Character
Iron Hail Gunner	4	3	3	3	3	1	3	2	7	Regular Infantry
— Marksman	4	3	4	3	3	1	3	1	7	—
Jade Lancer	-	4	3	3	3	1	3	1	8	Heavy Cavalry
— Jade Lancer Officer	-	4	3	3	3	1	3	2	8	—
— Cathayan Warhorse	7	3	-	3	-	-	3	1	-	—
Jade Warrior	4	4	3	3	3	1	3	1	8	Heavy Infantry
— Jade Officer	4	4	3	3	3	1	3	2	8	—
Lord Magistrate	4	5	4	3	3	3	4	2	9	Regular Infantry, Character
Human Form	4	7	5	4	4	7	7	4	10	Heavy Infantry, Behemoth, Named Character
— Dragon Form	8	8	3	7	6	7	6	6	10	—
Ogre Loader	4	3	3	4	4	3	2	3	8	Monstrous Infantry
Peasant Soldier	4	2	3	3	3	1	3	1	5	Regular Infantry
— Peasant Elder	4	2	4	3	3	1	3	2	6	—
Shugengan General	-	5	3	4	5	6	5	3	8	Monstrous Creature, Character
— Great Spirit Longma	8	5	-	5	-	-	4	3	-	—
Shugengan Lord	-	6	3	4	5	7	6	4	9	Monstrous Creature, Character
— Great Spirit Longma	8	5	-	5	-	-	4	3	-	—
Sky Lantern	1	-	-	5	4	7	-	-	-	Heavy Chariot
— Lantern Gunners (x4)	-	3	4	3	-	-	3	1	8	—
— Commander (x1)	-	3	5	3	-	-	3	2	8	—
Strategist	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	1	9	Regular Infantry, Character
Supreme Astromancer	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	8	Regular Infantry, Character

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