Update (v.0.965)
I haven't finished layout changes yet (it requires quite a bit of work to get everything right, especially as I'm doing it in AdobeDesign and the current file is done is Word), but as there's again quite a lot of small and not so small rules changes, I've decided to upload update now, in the old form.
Still, I've implemented some of the simple changes (the font & color) to the current file - hopefully no problems with B&W printing from now on.
And here's what has changed:
Characters
- removed the Masque from SC section (a bit too good for her points, not CoS-specific character and there are other 'daemonic' CoS characters in the works)
- Changed The Shornall’s Scale (Isormre’s item) description – should be clearer now.
- removed ‘Exalted’ upgrade for Master (will be back as SC)
- added Arch-servant rule to KoS (always subject to NoS)
- changed price of Herald of Slaanesh (was too cheap compared to other melee-oriented heroes available to CoS)
Units
- replaced Chaos Warriors with Chosen
- added Lost and Forgotten rule to Spawn of Slaanesh (never subject to GotDP)
- changed name of Spawn ASF rule from Mark of Slaanesh to Unnatural Swiftness (to keep things in line)
- 1 pt rise on the Cultists’ price (11 pts now)
Items/Gifts
- clarified Armour of Living Death and Potion of Strengh descriptions.
- modified Favoured Servant gift (always subject to NoS)
- renamed Quickening Blood gift to Unnatural Swiftness (to keep in line with DoC daemonic gift name)
- changed description of Temptator daemonic gift (now clearer)
- changed price of Siren Song gift (as it’s a bit better than dwarf rune of similar effect)*
Other
- modified Northern Warband rule (now allows one Warriors/Knights unit as retinue – Special slot)
- ‘Eye of the Pleasure God’ and ‘Glory of the Pleasure God’ renamed to ‘Eye of the Dark Prince’ and ‘Glory of the Dark Prince’ respectively
- changed 'Glory of the Dark Prince' rule (now NoS gives re-roll instead of +/-1 modifier)
- modified ‘Eye of the Dark Prince’ rule (now allows for re-roll of ‘wasted’ bonuses)
- changed names of some bonuses in EotDP table
- corrected some typos
- small formal changes (font/colors)
*I've also considered making Siren Song KoS-only item, but decided to see first if it's still so good with new price (as most DG are 25 pts it severly limits the choice) and more expensive Herald.
As for future updates, other than layout changing, there are now a couple of Special Characters in the works. These are:
Slaaran,the Favoured/Daemon Kin/something-else (I'm still thinking of appropriate title
) -
Daemon-Prince, ex-Anointed character
Raeghneil,the Possesed -
to put it short: a Sorceress who failed
###,the Exalted (name to be invented yet) -
comeback of Exalted upgrade in new form
N'Kari,the Despoiler of Ulthuan -
the Slaaneshi Nemesis of High Elves in new version
Slaaran rules are ready, I still have to write down his background in acceptable form - you can expect him in the CoS SC topic in a few days.
As usuall, feedback welcome - especially from your playtesting experience with this updated list.
EDIT: Two new polls to check the internal balance of the current list:
Poll #10
Poll #11