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 curses, as the Discipline Masters began to curses, as the Discipline Masters began to
 drive them forward toward the shattered drive them forward toward the shattered
-dwarf lines.+dwarf lines.//**
  
-As the orcs drew near King Dernil’s dwarven+**//As the orcs drew near King Dernil’s dwarven
 guards, they could make out the carnage guards, they could make out the carnage
 wreaked by their wizard's fireball and began to wreaked by their wizard's fireball and began to
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 receive the cavalry charge."//** receive the cavalry charge."//**
  
-Such is the turn of battle in the world of Vortimax,+{{ ::tumblr_97b0ea64f94c628f083b4f6c5cca8206_e6326bef_1280.jpg?400 |}} 
 + 
 +Such is the turn of battle in the world of **FANTASY WARLORD(tm)**,
 where brave deeds are called for and great generals where brave deeds are called for and great generals
 are in eternal demand. Now you can become one of are in eternal demand. Now you can become one of
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 bring fire and destruction to all who oppose the bring fire and destruction to all who oppose the
 banners of darkness! banners of darkness!
 +
 FANTASY WARLORD is a system which allows you to FANTASY WARLORD is a system which allows you to
 fight great battles between fantasy armies, with fight great battles between fantasy armies, with
 anything from just ten (all characters) to over two anything from just ten (all characters) to over two
 thousand troops on each side. It contains thousand troops on each side. It contains
-information on all the key races from humans, elves +information on all the key races from humans, elves 
- +
 and dwarfs to ogres, trolls, orcs and goblins. You can and dwarfs to ogres, trolls, orcs and goblins. You can
 even have dragons and giants at your command, if even have dragons and giants at your command, if
 that is your desire! that is your desire!
 +
 FANTASY WARLORD offers you one of the most FANTASY WARLORD offers you one of the most
 comprehensive and fastest fantasy combat systems comprehensive and fastest fantasy combat systems
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 which contain such things as stone walls, wooden which contain such things as stone walls, wooden
 fences, runestones, shrines etcetera. fences, runestones, shrines etcetera.
 +
 Articles on how to build and use scenery are Articles on how to build and use scenery are
 featured regularly in the magazine RED GIANT. featured regularly in the magazine RED GIANT.
- 
-  
- 
    
 +===== FIGURES =====
  
-  
-FIGURES 
 You can build up armies out of metal or plastic You can build up armies out of metal or plastic
 figures, which are available from all good gaming figures, which are available from all good gaming
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 members, to ensure you can fight with as many members, to ensure you can fight with as many
 different races as possible. different races as possible.
 +
 Figures should be painted before you play with Figures should be painted before you play with
 them. You will find playing with painted figures is them. You will find playing with painted figures is
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 profile sheet that matches the race of the figure you profile sheet that matches the race of the figure you
 have purchased, as base sizes can vary. have purchased, as base sizes can vary.
 +
 Characters (important figures such as heroes and Characters (important figures such as heroes and
 generals) should always be mounted individually. generals) should always be mounted individually.
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 through the pictures in this book you will see many through the pictures in this book you will see many
 examples of different multibases. examples of different multibases.
 +
 If you want to base your soldiers on multibases, If you want to base your soldiers on multibases,
 you can either buy precut FANTASY WARLORD bases you can either buy precut FANTASY WARLORD bases
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 figures will bend it. Advice on how to base figures is figures will bend it. Advice on how to base figures is
 featured in the magazine RED GIANT. featured in the magazine RED GIANT.
 +
 The base sizes given on the profile sheets are single The base sizes given on the profile sheets are single
 base sizes only. If you want to use a multibase simply base sizes only. If you want to use a multibase simply
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 the number of figures required. For instance if you the number of figures required. For instance if you
 want to base some goblins in a block of four, as the want to base some goblins in a block of four, as the
-size of one base is 20mm x 20mm, the multibase will +size of one base is 20mm x 20mm, the multibase will need to be 40mm x 40 mm. Such a base will allow you
-  +
- +
-need to be 40mm x 40 mm. Such a base will allow you+
 to have two goblins at the front and two at the back. to have two goblins at the front and two at the back.
-DICE+ 
 +===== DICE ===== 
 + 
 + 
 FANTASY WARLORD uses a number of different FANTASY WARLORD uses a number of different
 types of dice which can all be purchased from good types of dice which can all be purchased from good
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 The types of dice are as follows: The types of dice are as follows:
  
-D3 - A D3 is in fact a six-sided dice marked 1 — 3+**D3** - A D3 is in fact a six-sided dice marked 1 — 3
 twice. If you cannot find a proper D3 you can use a twice. If you cannot find a proper D3 you can use a
 D6 but each time you roll it, you must remember D6 but each time you roll it, you must remember
-that a l or 2 = l, a 3 or 4 = 2 and a 5 or 6 = 3.+that a 1 or 2 = 1, a 3 or 4 = 2 and a 5 or 6 = 3.
  
-D4 - This is usually a dice with four sides marked 1 —+**D4** - This is usually a dice with four sides marked 1 —
 4. However you can also buy eight sided dice 4. However you can also buy eight sided dice
 marked 1—4 twice and these are more easy to roll marked 1—4 twice and these are more easy to roll
 and nicer to use. and nicer to use.
  
-D6 - This is a normal six sided die marked 1 — 6.+**D6** - This is a normal six sided die marked 1 — 6.
  
-D8 - This is an eight sided die marked 1 — 8.+**D8** - This is an eight sided die marked 1 — 8.
  
-D100 - D 100s are used to roll numbers between 1+**D100** - D100s are used to roll numbers between 1
 and 100. 100 sided dice are available but the best and 100. 100 sided dice are available but the best
 thing to use are two D10 dice. These are dice thing to use are two D10 dice. These are dice
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 It speeds up games if each commander has his own It speeds up games if each commander has his own
 dice. dice.
 +
 +===== RULERS =====
 +All measurements in FANTASY WARLORD are given
 +in millimetres or centimetres and you will need a
 +ruler or better still a tape measure which features
 +metric measurements. It speeds up a game if each
 +commander has his own ruler.
 +
 +----
 +
 +[[creating-an-army|CHAPTER 2. CREATING AN ARMY]]
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