Challenge Battles
This section details 'challenge battles' from the 2020 Grand Alliance books. While these are not part of the Warcry 2.0 campaign system, they are stand alone, playable with the current rules, and a lot of fun!
Unlike the narrative battles above, these were created as one-off battles that could be played in a larger campaign, albeit recreating a particular narrative.
While the majority of rules are translatable across versions, there are some differences with the Aftermath Sequence. In the previous version, artefacts were a lot more common, and there was something called "Destiny Level" attached to a fighter. Consider the following changes before starting a campaign:
- Changes to Destiny Level impact Renown instead.
- Use the current injury table
- If played as part of a campaign, 'The Spoils' in these games should be replaced with the normal Aftermath Sequence instead. Of course, ask your arbitrator/campaign organiser if they're happy to include Challenge Battles.
This section introduces a type of campaign battle referred to as a challenge battle. Challenge battles are unique battles available to any warband currently embarked upon any campaign quest. In this section, you will find 6 challenge battles for your Order warbands to attempt.
List of Challenge Battles
Order
The Fall of Lord Valgar
Order versus Slaves to Darkness. Order takes revenge against a Chao Lord.
No Duardin Left Behind
Order warband protects the Aether-Khemist Drong Grimbolsson until they can be rescued by a Kharadron Frigate.
Vault Guardians
Order versus Death. The Order warband protects a Stormvault with the help of an Ancient Guardian.
Thick as Thieves
Order versus the Gobbapalooza and the Gloomspite Gitz. Order try and claim a lost artefect against wave after wave of grots.
Halting the Ritual
Order versus Chaos. The Order warband must stop a chaos ritual underway in the Catacombs.
Blood and Serpents
Order versus a Monster. The Order warband must overcome the monster in an arena with the hope of claiming it as their own.
Chaos
The Varanite Harvest
Two Chaos warbands battle it out in the catacombs, with one having endless reinforcements. Also includes a chance for your fighter to mutate into Chaos Spawn!
Fury of the Wild
Chaos versus a Monster.
The Everchosen's Regards
Chaos versus Stormcast Eternals. The Chaos warband hunts the Stormcast to a temple and try to desecrate it while receiving blessings from the dark gods.
Blades in the Darkness
Chaos versus Khainite Shadowstalkers. Defend against the assassins in the dead of night.
An Irrefutable Challenge
Chaos versus Soulblight Gravelords. The Chaos leader challenges a Wight King with regenerating health to single combat.
The Grot Purge
Death
The Royal Hunt
Death versus a Monster. The Death warband must hunt the monster down with the hope of claiming it as their own.
Thieves in the Night
Death take revenge on a thieving warband in the pitch black of night. Uses hidden fighters.
A Grave Mistake
Death versus Bonesplitterz or Ironjaws. A lone necromancer summons the dead to their defense.
Death Comes Calling
Death hunt down a Chaos warband with the aid of a Gothizzar Harvester.
Caged Lightning
Death versus Stormcast Eternals attempting to secure a lightning heist with the aid of a Spirit Torment.
Trial of the Five Blades
Death versus 5 Wight Kings.
Destruction
A Right Old Mess
Destruction versus Fyreslayers in the catacombs - while they collapse!
Gargantuan Carnage
Destruction versus an Aleguzzler Gargant.
The Big Carngrad Bash
Destruction versus Chaos trying to destroy a monument, with the aid of a very stupid Dankhold Troggoth.
Krushed
Destruction versus Ironjaws, rejecting an orruk boss' attempts at rekrootment.
Picking Your Poison
Destruction versus a Skitterstrand Arachnarok.
Bloodbaths and Brewgits
Destruction helping a Brewgit forage for ingredients and brew a potion in the middle of battle.