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Covenant of War

September 2022·pp. 116–117

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Multiplayer Age of Darkness rules combine allied forces into opposing armies while defining force limits, unique units and a Supreme Warlord. Shared turns and a controlled reaction allowance keep large games manageable, with guidance on reserves, assaults and Legion-specific abilities preventing additional players from multiplying every benefit without restriction.

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RulesWD 480 · p. 33

Quiescent Threat

The lowest-hostility districts give combatants room to exploit speed and withdrawal before the tomb fully wakes. Associated stratagems allow an advance to become a charge or a retreat to retain shooting, making this early environment comparatively permissive while still tying movement choices to the campaign’s growing danger.

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RulesWD 480 · p. 34

Desperate Defences

As the tomb’s defences spread, terrain and local energy effects make exposed movement increasingly risky. Players are encouraged to use remaining cover and defended objectives, while special stratagems improve resistance to mortal wounds or the damage of troops firing from a controlled site.

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RulesWD 480 · p. 35

Cityscape Subjugation

The most hostile districts are saturated with Necron guardian machines and destabilising energy. Annihilation protocols threaten gathered intruders, and interference changes how units endure attacks, while new stratagems let players influence a bombardment or strike at an enemy attempting to withdraw from combat.

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