The Book of Varkaanan Blade Dancers

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The Book of Varkaanan Blade Dancers

C3V Wave 1 – "Thormun's Reprieve"

VARKAANAN BLADE DEFENSE
A Varkaanan Blade Dancer rolls one additional defense die for each opponent's figure she is engaged to.

DEFENSIVE VAULT
After a Varkaanan Blade Dancer rolls defense dice against a normal attack from an adjacent opponent's figure, if she is still adjacent to the attacking figure, you may place that Varkaanan Blade Dancer on any other space adjacent to the attacking figure, if possible. A Varkaanan Blade Dancer does not take any leaving engagement attacks when using Defensive Vault.


Figures to use for this unit:

1. Confrontation figures from the Wolfen of Yllia set (Wolfen of Yllia Sacred Vestals Attachment Box).

The PDF for this card can be downloaded here.

Character Bio:

Spoiler Alert!

Of the many military traditions cherished by the Varkaanans, Blade Dancing is the only one that is over a thousand years old. A Blade Dancer is taught that she must always be moving, always piercing and slashing with the massive swords she wields in each hand. Lightly armored but fast and deadly, the Varkaanan Blade Dancers deliver the first strike, and, in many cases, the only one necesssary in the battles against their historic enemy, the Orcs.

In past eras, the Orcs, much smaller in physical stature, had been no match for the Varkaanans in military might. Numerous and bloodthirsty, the Orcs had squabbled in small tribes, fighting against themselves, too disorganized and fearful to meet the strength of the ancient Varkaanans. But lately something has changed. Orc champions, riding dinosaurs, have united the Orcs into an organized horde. Incursions have been made into once sacred, safe, and fertile lands, and many wolves have been lost.

The relentless Orcs are now massing, pressing into Varkaanan holdings. The seers and shamans had seen it, but few believed those prophesies. Now, the disparate tribes of the Varkaanan, the wolf people of Grut, must unite against this common foe.

The Blade Dancers, a sword in each hand, will be the vanguard. As always.

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-Rulings and Clarifications-

Defensive Vault:
Q: Can a Varkaanan Blade Dancer end her movement on a ladder or on a glyph?
A: Yes, that's why we avoided the more common "empty space" wording, exactly so the Dancers could vault onto a glyph.
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-Combinations and Synergies-

Synergy Benefits Offered

• KNIGHTS OF BLACKGAARD : Relentless Army Attack Bonus
  Having a Relentless personality, Varkaanan Blade Dancers may be in the same army as Knights of Blackgaard without negating their attack bonus.

Synergy Benefits Received

• - KHOSUMET THE DARKLORD : Relentless Assault
  Having a Relentless personality, the Varkaanan Blade Dancers may benefit from Khosumet the Darklord’s RELENTLESS ASSAULT attack bonus.

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-
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-Heroscapers Community Contributions-


Power Ranking and Master Index

Do well when they can get blade defense working, but high price and relative weakness against range makes them tricky to play. B

Unit Strategy Review
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