The new arcane journal sends Bretonnia deep into Nehekhara with a campaign built around one thoroughly doomed quest.
The Doom of Lord Carrard follows a Bretonnian baron into the Land of the Dead. However, this is more than another background book for two existing armies. It adds narrative missions, themed army rules, and a new Tomb Kings Battle March box.
The New Arcane Journal Doom of Lord Carrard Brings Bretonnia and Tomb Kings Together
The Doom of Lord Carrard follows its namesake baron from the Badlands into ancient Nehekhara. Naturally, the title suggests his expedition does not end with a triumphant return home. The supplement provides background on that journey and turns it into a full narrative campaign. Players travel from the lawless Badlands toward the desolate heart of the Tomb Kings’ ancient realm. Additionally, the book contains four new scenarios built around that story. Two are designed for full-sized Warhammer: The Old World battles. Meanwhile, the other two support the smaller and faster Battle March format. The army-building material gives both featured factions something substantial. Bretonnian players gain the Questing Host, letting them build a force around devotion to the Lady. That should appeal to players wanting a stronger questing theme throughout their army. Tomb Kings players instead receive rules based around the six dynasties of ancient Nehekhara. Consequently, undead armies can lean harder into different historical identities rather than one broad Khemri template.
Alongside the new arcane journal comes a Tomb Kings Battle March boxed set designed to work straight from the box. It contains two Royal Heralds, with one mounted and one on foot. The set also includes 18 Skeleton Warriors, 18 Skeleton Archers, five Skeleton Horsemen, and three Sepulchral Stalkers. Therefore, newcomers get infantry, cavalry, characters, and a more exotic construct unit in one purchase. Existing Tomb Kings players should also find it useful as a compact reinforcement bundle. Better still, the contents create a Battle March army without requiring extra purchases first. Both the book and boxed set will go up for preorder soon.
Final Thoughts
Overall, this new arcane journal looks unusually useful because it supports narrative play and army building together. Bretonnia gets a focused questing theme, while Tomb Kings gain dynasty-based customization. Meanwhile, the Battle March set gives newer players an easy route into Nehekhara. That combination makes The Doom of Lord Carrard feel much broader than a lore-only expansion.
