Ravening Hordes

Orc & Goblin Tribes

Illusion Lore

Many Illusionists travel the Old World, manipulating the innocent and subjecting the unwary to their will. Others find shelter within the entourage of a powerful lord or lady, masquerading as entertainers before courtiers and guests. Almost all maintain a pretence of stagecraft in everything they do, carefully crafted charms working to befuddle the minds of those around them, lulling an audience into an almost trancelike state in which the Illusionist's victims remain convinced that, no matter how overt the magic practiced before their eyes, they are witnessing a simple mummers act. Behind this pretence, Illusionists practise a profane art which thrives upon deceit and misdirection. They work the Winds of Magic in subtle ways, crafting mirage images that fill the mind with counterfeit memories and imposter emotions. It is by these means that Illusionists are able to manipulate those around them, bending them to their will, causing them to react to realities that are not, in fact, real. Illusion is, perhaps, the most dangerous of lores, both for those that practise it as well as those that witness it. A careless Illusionist can find themselves drawn into their own deceits, the Winds of Magic entrapping them and pulling their mind into a world that does not truly exist. 

Illusion

Waaagh! Magic Lore

The power of Orc and Goblin Shamans does not come primarily from the Winds of Magic, but from the raw Waaagh! magic radiated by their kind. A potent force barely understood by mages of other races, Waaagh! magic can consume the Winds of Magic, absorbing them and deadening the mage-sight of other Wizards. As Orcs and Goblins rush into battle, the Waaagh! rises in great storms that spring forth to drown entire regions, before draining away once more, leaving only wisps of magical potential behind. An Orc or Goblin Shaman, blessed by Gork (or possibly Mork) can focus the Waaagh! through the power of their mind (such as it is), casting spells as brutal and cunning as Gork and Mork themselves. These shamans have been known to burst the skulls of their foes, to shoot beams of crackling green death from their beady eyes or to summon almighty green appendages from the skies to punch and kick the enemy. Yet with great power comes great peculiarity, and shamans are a most peculiar breed. Constant exposure to the raw Waaagh! and the will of their gods causes Orcs and Goblins to become somewhat unhinged. Consequently, their shamans are prone to drifting into trances, breaking uncontrollably into spasmodic dancing, and talking animatedly to unseen entities. Of course, for the average Orc or Goblin, such behaviour is a bonus – after all, how can one be impressed by a Wizard that doesn't act the part? 

Waaagh! Magic

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Regular Infantry

This sub-category covers all the roughly human-sized warriors of the Warhammer world, be they Men, Elves, Dwarfs, Orcs, Zombies and so on. Regular infantry will normally form the core of your Warhammer army, the troops upon which you rely to get the job done. Regular infantry can be expected to adopt almost any formation to fulfil any role. Due to their ubiquity, the basic rules of Warhammer: the Old World are written around regular infantry, so no additional rules apply to this troop type. 

Character

Some models will have the word 'Character' in brackets after their troop type, indicating that the model is a character. This section does not cover characters in detail. Instead, and because characters are such a powerful and important part of Warhammer: the Old World, they have a section all to themselves..

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