Updated 12/03/09
The Daemon Prince Titus the Butcher started out as the second in command of the World Eaters seventeenth Grand Company. He was and is still the armored fist of Lord Krüg, when there is something impossible to do Titus is unleashed to resolve the problem.
Titus earned the title the Butcher and ascended to Princedom on the planet Lambosia on the far Eastern Fringe. It was during a campaign to reclaim one of the Salmora artifacts, that Titus was tasked with holding the Star Phantom Space Marines back while the Sorcerer Xusia preformed the rituals to locate the artifact. Titus lead an elite unit of Reavers from Lord Krügs handpicked Terminator bodyguard into a mountain pass to bock the path of the Star Phantoms. During the fight the Reavers were whipped out and Titus was left surrounded by the lackeys of the Emperor. He had already been mortally wounded, but refused to succumb to his wounds and fail Lord Krüg. Titus grabbed a second power sword from one of his fallen comrades and proceeded to charge headlong into the remaining Star Phantoms. When the dust settled the Star Phantoms were either dead or routing from the field, Titus collapsed knowing that his task was complete.
As he lay there dying he heard the whispers of the Dark Gods. They were pleased with his dedication and the carnage he had done to his foes. They offered him untold power and a chance to fight again exacting his revenge on the Imperium for the greater glory of Chaos. He accepted the offer and rose up as a mighty Daemon Prince of Chaos.
Titus the Butcher
Daemon Prince of Chaos 165 points
He has the same stat line as a Daemon prince in the Codex Chaos Space Marines
War Gear:
Personal Icon
The Butchers Blade
Special Rules:
Fearless
Eternal Warrior
5+ invulnerable save
Feel no Pain
Fleet
The Butchers Blade is the massive sword carried by the Daemon Prince Titus. His brutality is know and feared throughout the Eastern Fringe. Titus can usually be found standing on a pile of corpses in the middle of the enemy lines. He is very good at cutting large groups of his foes down with one mighty swing of the Butchers Blade.
To represent this in the game Titus may give up his normal attacks to make single strength 5 attack against all enemy non-vehicle models in base contact. This is an all or nothing attack with a single die roll to hit; if there are multiple WS’s involved the roll to hit is against the highest WS. If successful roll to wound; with the wounds allocated among those models in base contact with Titus.
Feedback is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
I like the Butcher's Blade special all or nothing attack. It's a good "fluff to table top" representation with just enough con for its pro. Holding that one dice in your hand and knowing it is your one chance to hit just seems like a good balance.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback, John. I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteAnyone else have anything to add?
Nicely balanced. If this reflects the kind of things we will see in the dex, then I think it will be a very fun book. Can't wait to see it, jim.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback. I am working hard to keep things as balanced as possible.
ReplyDeleteSo far I've got preliminary write-ups for 4 more of the 6 SC's for the book.
The only one I am really struggling with is Lord Krüg the Warlord of the Soul Reapers. I know what I'd like to do with him, but making him feel balanced is proving difficult.
Cheers,
Jim