Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings (6th Edition)
Author(s) | Alessio Cavatore |
Cover Artist | Paul Dainton |
Illustrator(s) | John Blanche, Alex Boyd, Paul Dainton, David Gallagher, Nuala Kennedy & Karl Kopinski |
Released | 2003 |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN | ISBN 1-84154-336-5 |
Preceded by | Warhammer Armies: Undead (4th Edition) |
Followed by | Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings (8th Edition) |
General Structure
Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings is the first individual army book for the Tomb Kings of Khemri in Warhammer Fantasy Battles. It was first published in 2003 for the 6th Edition of Warhammer.
The book has 80 pages, most of which are in black and white. However, the front and back covers, inside front and back covers and 16 pages of miniatures are printed in colour.
Contents
Army List
The complete listing of units for the Tomb Kings army in two sections, one explaining the background and special rules, and one detailing the wargear options and stats. There is also 5 pages detailing two of the special characters for the Tomb Kings, Settra and Khalida.
Magic and Equipment
6 pages detailing the magic abilities of the Liche Priests and the magical items and equipment available to Tomb Kings characters.
Background
This section contains the history and background to the Tomb Kings race. There is a description of the lands of Nehekhara and its general surroundings. It also contains an account of an Empire archaeologist, Heinrich Johann and an Arabyan travelling guide.
Translation of an inscription
A translation of the Great Obelisk of Khemri, which shows Settra's last words.
An expedition to Khemri
4 pages of journal notes on the expedition by Heinrich Johann to recover the kephra amulet for the Magnus Museum, to open the sarcophagus of King Kaseph, son of Queen Rasut.
The written language of Nehekhara
A page dedicated to the written language of the Tomb Kings. The hieroglyphics are translated by Alun Gartner.
Hobby Section
The hobby section contains 14 pages of painted miniatures, showing the whole range. It also has two colour images of Tomb Kings and undead armies at the start and end of the section. There is also a 2 page spread on painting bone.
Banners of the Tomb Kings
Details of the various designs and banners used by Tomb Kings units for the players use.
Authors and Artists
These are the people mentioned in Warhammer Armies: Tomb Kings as having contributed to the book.
- Army List Design
- Development
- Additional Material
- Illustrations
John Blanche, Alex Boyd, Paul Dainton, David Gallagher, Nuala Kennedy, Karl Kopinski
- Cover Illustrations
- Graphics
Nuala Kennedy, Stephan Kopinski
- Production
- Miniatures Designers
Dave Andrews, Juan Diaz, Colin Dixon, Colin Grayson, Mark Harrison, Alex Hedstrom, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison
- Model Makers
- Miniatures Makers
Neil Green, Tammy Haye, Darren Latham, Kirsten Mickleburgh, Seb Perbet, Keith Robertson
- Thanks Also
Gordon Davidson, Glenn Ford, Chris Frosin, Jes Goodwin, Gareth Hamilton, Mark Havener, Mark Hopko, Phil Kelly, Dave Lawrence, Adrian McWalter, Pete Scholey, Andrew Sinclair, Joe Sleboda
Additional Information
Related Publications
Other
- ISBN 1-84154-336-5