Hey fellow hobbyists! Let’s dive into the decadent world of the Emperor’s Children and explore how their unique Combat Elixirs can spice up your Crusade campaigns.
Gathering Ingredients: The Hunt for the Perfect Stimm
In true Slaaneshi fashion, the Emperor’s Children aren’t just about battlefield prowess—they’re connoisseurs of sensation, always on the lookout for exotic substances to craft their Combat Elixirs. After each battle, there’s a chance to collect ingredients:
- Common Ingredients: Think of these as the everyday items—fresh flora, fauna, or even supplies “borrowed” from medicae stations. Post-battle, roll a D6 (add 2 if you clinched victory). On a 4+, you snag 1 Common ingredient; roll a 6+, and it’s D3 Common ingredients for your stash.
- Rare Ingredients: These are the hard-to-find gems—maybe spores from a death world’s jungle or venom glands extracted from still-living beasts. After the dust settles, roll a D6 (add 1 for a win). Hit a 6+, and you’ve got yourself a Rare ingredient.
Brewing and Using Elixirs: A Risky Cocktail
With ingredients in hand, it’s time to play chemist. The codex offers 12 tantalizing recipes split between Army-wide and Personal elixirs. At the battle’s start, you can equip as many as you dare, but here’s the kicker: they all kick in during a chosen round, and the effects last just that round. So, timing is everything.
- Army Elixirs: Want your entire force to be sharper and faster? “Skorflense” boosts Weapon and Ballistic Skills, while “Anfrak Silk” adds a swift 2″ to Movement. Imagine the carnage when both are active simultaneously!
- Personal Elixirs: For your Characters seeking that edge, “Sanctus Vi” grants a formidable 2+ invulnerable save, and “Thrynicine” turns every successful wound roll into additional mortal wounds—double if the bearer has taken damage.
A Word of Caution: The Double-Edged Sword
While these elixirs can turn the tide, they come with caveats. Your warriors can grow bored of the same stimms, so no back-to-back uses of the same elixir in consecutive battles. And if you choose not to indulge during a battle? Those elixirs still vanish from your stash. It’s a high-risk, high-reward game, fitting for the followers of Slaanesh.
Keeping Track: The Ledger of Excess
To manage your burgeoning collection of ingredients and elixirs, the codex provides a handy sheet. And as you indulge and succeed, you can earn Crusade Badges—because nothing says “Champion of Slaanesh” like a collection of shiny accolades.
Final Thoughts
The Emperor’s Children bring a flavorful twist to Crusade campaigns, emphasizing not just martial might but the pursuit of the ultimate sensory experience. So, gather those ingredients, brew those elixirs, and may your battles be as intoxicating as the stimms you consume.
Until next time, may your dice roll high and your sensations run higher!
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