“The fireball arched across the sky, glowing and spluttering through the dark clouds. Then, as the wizard lowered his hand, the fireball plummeted down onto the dwarven guards who lined the brow of Kharad Hill. A triumphant roar rose from the waiting orcs and they hammered their weapons against shields and armour. Then the crack of whips and angry commands changed the orc cries to curses, as the Discipline Masters began to drive them forward toward the shattered dwarf lines. As the orcs drew near King Dernil’s dwarven guards, they could make out the carnage wreaked by their wizard's fireball and began to smell the sweet scent of death. The battle fury, which Gorghutgave to all orcs, began to boil in their blood and with screams of anger they charged, leaping across the bodies of the slain with murder in their eyes. But even as they charged a strange rumble began to shake the ground. Suddenly, to the right a pillar of light spiralled into the sky and over the brow of the hill, swords drawn, came two regiments of Caryllian cavalry. With cries of fear, the orcs nearest the light began to flee back down the hill. But the Urucks, battle-hardened and grim, stood their ground, lowering their spears and raising blood stained shields to receive the cavalry charge.”

Such is the turn of battle in the world of Vortimax, where brave deeds are called for and great generals are in eternal demand. Now you can become one of those generals, and raise your troops to either sweep the forces of darkness from the face of the land, or bring fire and destruction to all who oppose the banners of darkness! FANTASY WARLORD is a system which allows you to fight great battles between fantasy armies, with anything from just ten (all characters) to over two thousand troops on each side. It contains information on all the key races from humans, elves

and dwarfs to ogres, trolls, orcs and goblins. You can even have dragons and giants at your command, if that is your desire! FANTASY WARLORD offers you one of the most comprehensive and fastest fantasy combat systems available. It features two types of battle tested magic, over 100 spells and nearly sixty magic artifacts and weapons, to add colour and power to your armies. FANTASY WARLORD also contains unique command and control rules and a fast combat system that rewards good generalship and ensures that never again will you have to roll a bucketful of dice just to resolve one combat!

To play FANTASY WARLORD you will need the following equipment, in addition to this book:

• A table or floor to place your armies on
• Some scenery to decorate the battlefield with
• At least two fantasy armies made up of 25mm metal or plastic figures
• A set of dice
• At least one metric ruler