If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a walking ghost apocalypse, Battletome: Nighthaunt is about to blow your mind.
Nagash doesn’t just shuffle the usual undead armies; he controls everything from the bizarre Flesh-eater Courts to the methodical Ossiarch Bonereapers. Yet the Nighthaunt stand out as his spectral cavalry, ethereal horrors punished in death for misdeeds in life. This battletome introduces new armies, Regiments of Renown, and crazy new abilities to make these spirits absolutely terrifying on the tabletop. For anyone who loves movement-heavy, tricky, and punishingly clever playstyles, this is right up your alley.
The Clattering Procession – Cavalry of Pure Terror
The first Army of Renown, The Clattering Procession, is a cavalcade of incorporeal cavalry that brings a new meaning to “ghost ride.” Units like Reikenor the Grimhailer and rattling Black Coaches thunder across the battlefield, phasing through everything in their path. You can even turn one of these Black Coaches into a hero, which gives you ridiculous flexibility. With Spectral Swiftness, your units can retreat or reposition through enemy lines without being pinned down. This is a nightmare for anyone trying to lock down your cavalry.
The Pitiless Reapers ability ensures your ghosts do actual damage while ghosting past enemies. Every model in the unit rolling mortal wounds feels like your opponent getting kicked in the face by a phantom horse. On top of that, the Silent Overseer hero can force up to three nearby units to charge even after retreating, making Hexwraiths and Black Coaches even more brutal. Spells like Spectral Lashes add movement bonuses, and Fell Riders lets you re-roll run and charge rolls, guaranteeing you close the gap and smash into enemies at exactly the right moment. This army is fast, punishing, and oh-so satisfying when it sweeps past enemy lines.
The Eternal Nightmare – Nagash Returns
The second Army of Renown, The Eternal Nightmare, is all about bringing the big boss, Nagash himself, onto the table. Summoning him requires a Nexus of Grief terrain piece and a bit of patience. For the first two battle rounds, Nagash is gathering power, moving slowly, and taking less direct action. His ward save starts incredibly strong, making him durable while he charges his ethereal engines. Once he’s up and running, Nagash dominates, while your Nighthaunt infantry swarm around him, controlling objectives and acting as meat shields for the big guy.
Abilities like Damned Vessel let a hero act as a conduit for Nagash’s spells, which is insane for combo plays. The Will of Nagash provides near-invulnerability for nearby units, failing attacks on unmodified rolls of 1-3. If you want to play a long-game strategy with scary invulnerable ghosts and one planet-killing necromancer, this army nails it.
Supporting Powers and Special Units
The Nighthaunt get access to some amazing tools beyond their core armies. The Casket of Resurrections can revive destroyed non-Unique Death Infantry Heroes, letting you recycle units and maintain battlefield dominance. The Craventhrone Executioners add extra firepower against “sentenced” enemy units, perfect for players who like precision strikes and thematic flair. These abilities combine strategy and flavor, giving every Nighthaunt army a sense of cohesion and sinister elegance.
Closing Thoughts
Overall, Battletome: Nighthaunt gives both casual and competitive players an insane amount of tools to dominate the battlefield. Whether you’re tearing across the board with spectral cavalry or slowly resurrecting Nagash himself, the new Regiments of Renown and abilities make every game feel cinematic. There’s a perfect blend of movement tricks, devastating charges, and spell support that rewards careful planning and clever timing. For anyone who has been itching to run the ultimate ghostly army with a mix of speed, punishing attacks, and thematic panache, this battletome delivers on every front.
Nagash and his Nighthaunt are waiting, and they are hungrier than ever. If you love ethereal cavalry, heroic black coaches, and the terrifying might of the Supreme Lord of the Undead, pre-ordering this battletome should be at the top of your list.
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