Source: Warhammer: The Old World Online Rules Index

Engineering Runes
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Engineering runes can only be inscribed upon a model whose troop type is war machines. These runes are inscribed upon the war machine itself, rather than upon the equipment carried by its crew, meaning that the war machine (but not its crew) gains both the effect of the rune and the Magical Attacks special rule. A war machine cannot have more than three Engineering runes.

Master Rune of Immolation(Unique)30 points

Devised so that war machines never fall into enemy hands, this rune is invoked only rarely.

Cannon only. Single use. If a cannon inscribed with the Master Rune of Immolation loses its last Wound to an enemy attack during the Combat phase, it may be exploded by its crew. Every enemy unit in base contact with this model suffers D6 Strength 5 hits with an AP of -2. The cannon is then removed from play as a casualty.

Master Rune of Disguise(Unique)25 points

This rune magically distorts the shape of the war machine, rendering it almost invisible.

A war machine inscribed with the Master Rune of Disguise is always considered to be behind full cover.

Rune of Skewering(Unique)20 points

During the War of the Beard, the Elves paid dearly for their help in crafting this rune.

Bolt throwers only. A bolt thrower inscribed with this rune has a +1 modifier to its Strength characteristic. In addition, no armour save is permitted against wounds caused by a bolt thrower inscribed with a Rune of Skewering (Ward and Regeneration saves can be attempted as normal).

Rune of Forging*(Unique)15 points

This rune ensures the war machine is free from imperfections and deadly accurate.

Single use. A war machine inscribed with a Rune of Forging may use it to re-roll a single misfire on the Artillery dice.

*Rule of Duplication

Rune of Burning(Unique)10 points

Shots fired by a war machine with this rune burst into flames when they strike the target.

A war machine inscribed with a Rune of Burning gains the Flaming Attacks special rule.

Rune of Reloading(Unique)5 points

War machines inscribed with this rune are almost sentient in their willingness to allow repairs.

A war machine inscribed with a Rune of Reloading can shoot every turn, even if it misfired and malfunctioned during its previous turn.

Stalwart Rune(Unique)5 points

The crew of this war machine will fight with great boldness to defend their beloved engine of war.

When calculating its combat result, a war machine inscribed with a Stalwart Rune may claim a bonus of +1 combat result point.

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