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 ====== 1. INTRODUCTION ====== ====== 1. INTRODUCTION ======
  
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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
 available. It features two types of battle tested magic, available. It features two types of battle tested magic,
 over 100 spells and nearly sixty magic artifacts and over 100 spells and nearly sixty magic artifacts and
 weapons, to add colour and power to your armies. weapons, to add colour and power to your armies.
-FANTASY WARLORD also contains unique command+**FANTASY WARLORD** also contains unique command
 and control rules and a fast combat system that and control rules and a fast combat system that
 rewards good generalship and ensures that never rewards good generalship and ensures that never
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 can buy rubberised lichen from most model stores to can buy rubberised lichen from most model stores to
 use for bushes or hedges and model trees to denote use for bushes or hedges and model trees to denote
-woods (or you can make your own!). There is also a +woods (or you can make your own!). 
-growing range of FANTASY WARLORD SCENERY packs +
-which contain such things as stone walls, wooden +
-fences, runestones, shrines etcetera. +
- +
-Articles on how to build and use scenery are +
-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
-stores. The best figures to use are FANTASY WARLORD +stores. Buy
-MINIATURES because they tie in directly with the +
-world of Vortimax and are carefully crafted so they +
-can be armed with the weapons you want! Buy+
 figures where ever possible in unit quantities, and figures where ever possible in unit quantities, and
 plan your purchases in advance so you end up with a plan your purchases in advance so you end up with a
-balanced army (see chapter 2 for more information+balanced army ([[creating-an-army-legacy|see chapter 2]] for more information
 on the make up of different armies). Try to build up on the make up of different armies). Try to build up
 armies in conjunction with your friends or club armies in conjunction with your friends or club
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 them. You will find playing with painted figures is them. You will find playing with painted figures is
 more enjoyable and a painted army will be the envy of more enjoyable and a painted army will be the envy of
-all your friends! Advice on how to paint figures will be +all your friends! Each figure comes with its own base, but it is best
-featured regularly in the magazine RED GIANT. +
-Each figure comes with its own base, but it is best+
 to glue them onto larger card bases, so they stand up to glue them onto larger card bases, so they stand up
 better on the wargames table and take up the correct better on the wargames table and take up the correct
 amount of space. The size of base you should use for amount of space. The size of base you should use for
-each figure is listed on the profile sheets, which you +each figure is listed on the profile sheets. Take care to use the
-will find at the back of this book. Take care to use the+
 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.
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 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 bases 
-from FOLIO WORKS or gaming stores, or you can buy+from gaming stores, or you can buy
 sheets of card and cut them up to the correct sizes. If sheets of card and cut them up to the correct sizes. If
 you buy your own card, make sure it is thick or your you buy your own card, make sure it is thick or your
-figures will bend it. Advice on how to base figures is +figures will bend it.
-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
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 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 need to be 40mm x 40 mm. Such a base will allow you size of one base is 20mm x 20mm, the multibase will 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 =====
  
 +{{ ::a4b5f39a668a1a3b6a6d92c54ef78549.jpg?400|}}
  
- +**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
 game stores. game stores.
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 **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
-marked 0—9. You will need two of these and they+marked 0 — 9. You will need two of these and they
 should be different colours. To roll a number should be different colours. To roll a number
 between 1 and 100 with two D10s, you must first between 1 and 100 with two D10s, you must first
 designate one of the dice to be the 'tens', then you designate one of the dice to be the 'tens', then you
-roll both dice and read off your score. For +roll both dice and read off your score. 
-instance, if you had one red and one white die, you+ 
 +For instance, if you had one red and one white die, you
 could name the red one 'tens' and then roll them. could name the red one 'tens' and then roll them.
 If you got a 1 on the red and a 9 on the white your If you got a 1 on the red and a 9 on the white your
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 ===== RULERS ===== ===== RULERS =====
-All measurements in FANTASY WARLORD are given+All measurements in **FANTASY WARLORD** are given
 in millimetres or centimetres and you will need a in millimetres or centimetres and you will need a
 ruler or better still a tape measure which features ruler or better still a tape measure which features
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-[[creating-an-army|CHAPTER 2. CREATING AN ARMY]]+[[creating-an-army|2. CREATING AN ARMY >>]]
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