Weapon options High Elf Prince

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Brother Dimetrius
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Weapon options High Elf Prince

#1 Post by Brother Dimetrius »

The High Elf Prince warscroll has me confused.

Specifically, the option of taking the "Phoenix Banner" has me confused:

A High Elf Prince is a single model.
Some Princes are armed with a magical Starblade, while others wield a larger Enchanted Polearm, such as a halberd
or a spear. If riding to war, a Prince may instead slay his foes with a mighty Star Lance. Many High Elf Princes fight with an Enchanted Shield for protection, while others prefer instead to carry a magical Reaver Bow to shoot their foes from afar. Occasionally, a Prince will have the honour of carrying a Phoenix Banner.


How do I read this? Is this in addition to the other options, or does it replace it? If I play WYSIWYG, my model has the standard, a shield, and so cannot attack. Although if I read it as being an addition, it is possible he has a sword, shield & banner.

Curiously, the Dark Elf version for example specifies that the banner is being attached to the steed while the model is using both hands to attack. Thoughts?
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#2 Post by aquietfrog »

I read this as the banner is in addition to the other options. Played as wysiwyg, the standard can be used as a really fancy enchanted polearm or lance if mounted.
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#3 Post by Tzineris »

Prince may carry sword or spear or lance(only mounted) and on his other hand may carry shield or reaver bow or banner! s simple as that! No banner with shield together. :mrgreen:
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#4 Post by cptcosmic »

nothing actually prevents you to have your prince "equipped" them all or do I miss something?
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#5 Post by aquietfrog »

Tzineris wrote:Prince may carry sword or spear or lance(only mounted) and on his other hand may carry shield or reaver bow or banner! s simple as that! No banner with shield together. :mrgreen:
I actually disagree with that.

The description reads to me like this:

weapon = sword or polearm or lance if mounted.
enchanted shield or bow.
may carry a phoenix banner.

The official model in the GW artwork that is carrying a phoenix banner is a noble on foot with shield and sword in scabbard:

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#6 Post by Shannar, Sealord »

It's nice to see that they've managed to write the rules clearly this time around #-o
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#7 Post by aquietfrog »

I am annoyed at whoever decided that weapon options should be written in a verbose descriptive/narrative format.
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#8 Post by mstrdtch »

Yesterday we played with a High Elf Prince on Griffon who has a lance and sword, and they claimed to be able to use the lance AND the sword in the same round of combat... shouldn't it be use one or the other?
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#9 Post by aquietfrog »

The High Elf Prince on Griffon has a different warscroll than the normal High Elf Prince. His entry does have both a lance and a sword. The 4-page rules says he attacks with both. I am assuming this is patterned after the griffon model from the IoB set, which is carrying a lance and a sheathed sword. I think he is also similar to Eltharion, who also carries a lance and a sword. However, the High Elf Prince on Griffon does not have any options for either enchanted shield or reaver bow, so no shooting or rerolling saves.
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