beastmaster rules?

Kalethdarkblood · Post by **Kalethdarkblood** » Thu May 07, 2009 7:56 am

Hi

I just have some questions about the beastmaster. With the current rules, I see the beastmaster's characters rules disappear. So I have two questions, one maybe a little naive and one more serious.
=> In fact, Beastmaster is now a title for fun in our army list?
=> Are they some optional/chapter approved rules? Or maybe some rule to play Rakhart the beastmaster (My favorite DE lord)

Thank you

van Awful · Post by **van Awful** » Thu May 07, 2009 9:19 am

welcom to druchii.net

the only beastmasters we got left are the two guy's with the hydra, who got a bit of an upgrade in this ed.
but as character, you're right it's just a fluff title.( maybe for dragon en manticore lords/hero's)

if you use the search option on games-workshop.com with "'rakarth" you'll find him!
the model is still for sale, best d.e. dragon! and at the bottom there's his profile, but it's just a normal dreadlord profile equiped with a handweapon no add. rules.

Demetrius · Post by **Demetrius** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:19 pm

Equip a master with a Beastmasters Scourge and handweapon, put him on a Manti/ Dragon and tada! Beastmaster.

Kalethdarkblood · Post by **Kalethdarkblood** » Thu May 07, 2009 12:32 pm

Thanks for your answers.

I will equip my master with the beastmaster scourge and hand weapon.

But you know it's not the same taste on the battlefield. He doesn't have the rule about the beast control (If my memory is correct)

Master of arneim · Post by **Master of arneim** » Thu May 07, 2009 3:29 pm

I will equip my master with the beastmaster scourge and hand weapon.

You can even go only with the bm scourge, as while mounted you do not gain +1 attack.

Kalethdarkblood · Post by **Kalethdarkblood** » Thu May 07, 2009 5:41 pm

It's true, but I think to have a beastmaster as a dreadlord or master mounted and another on foot with maybe a hydra. In this situation, he can use the +1 attack.

Desert icon · Post by **Desert icon** » Thu May 07, 2009 6:03 pm

kalethdarkblood wrote:another on foot with maybe a hydra. In this situation, he can use the +1 attack.

Only the Beastmasters themselves (the ones that already come with the Hydra unit) can actually be with the Hydra, because they're part of the unit. No other characters can join the Hydra unit. So, unfortunately you won't be able to join your Master-turned-Beastmaster with the Hydra. He'll have to go in another unit.