Nightmare’s Hooves and Teeth, while being less damaging than their rider’s weapons, also pack a punch. Furthermore, their steeds also like to join in the slaughter. Adding a 1 to their saves against any attack made with a weapon that doesn’t do Rend damage. Their spikey Bloodshields are also crucial in keeping their indestructible reputation high. These weapons are no slouch though! Needing a 3+ for both hits and wounds and a Rend of -1. Uniformity seems to be important for them. Give them Bloodshields and Templar lances or swords and that’s it. When it comes to weapon options, Blood Knights are simple. It is worth the investment if your army requires an elite unit to break your opponent. This also means they are pricey, being 180 points per unit of 5. The Soulblight Vampire faction they belong to are a very elite force in general, Blood Knights are almost necessary. A good unit of 5 or 10 Blood Knights pack a lot of punch that can take on even the heaviest of units.
While hordes of skeletons and zombies might make up the bulk of an army. On the Tabletop of the Mortal Realms, the Blood Knights are a strong choice for any lord wanting something durable and hard-hitting. Their mighty lances will impale you, their blades will decapitate you or their steeds will trample you. Slashing, stabbing and biting away at their foes with blade and fang is all valid to them. In battle, their bloodthirst will often overcome their senses. Their armor is most often a dark crimson or deep black, whether that crimson is blood or not is up to you. The Knights and their steeds are adorned with heavy plates of armour, often adorned with spikes and wings. These corrupted steeds are as bloodthirsty and powerful as their riders. When they ride to battle they do so on their Nightmares.
So maybe think twice before asking them to save your village from equally deadly monsters. But anyone they’ve crossed before will tell you the same: they only take blood as payment. They might tell you they are an honourable bunch seeking glory and adventure. Yet others form a sickly and corrupted vision of knightly questing bands. A large number act as the elite guards of their lords, riding to battle in their name. Some are nothing but bloodthirsty madmen trying to consume as much innocent blood as they can. The Blood Knights themselves can vary a lot in both appearance and personality.
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