Far Reaches
( Hyboria )
WMR Conceptual v02, date 04-13-2021, by Drakonrius
As the onslaught of Fimir kept pushing the
people of Albion further from their homes, a
single clan set out to sea, in hopes that they
would find a safe haven, from where they
would send for others to join them. Beorn
had heard tales like this as a child and as he
approached the sea of mists, hoped they
were true, for his clan could not stand
another battle with the demons. Soon after
his boat entered the mists, it plunged
downward as if swallowed by a beast,
tearing it apart as it smashed against the
tunnel walls. When he awoke, a gathering of
people were tending to his wounds, they
spoke to him in a familiar manner, yet more
ancestral. After thanking them for their
kindness, he explained his plight to them,
but it was to no avail, as the people of clan
Urkalach would not risk the journey through
the caverns of Fezott.
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Countless warriors and druids had lost their
lives through in an attempt to return to the
ancestral home, leaving them shorthanded
and unprepared. Then Beorn noticed that
clan Urkalach had wolfhounds with them and
as he spoke they listened and obeyed. Then
he asked to be taken to any hostile beasts,
so they showed him the titan birds,
carnivorous creatures larger than an imperial
horse. Aided by the wolfhounds Beorn
subdued them, and they too obeyed.
So began Beorn’s quest to grow an army
that would follow him through the caverns of
the dragon Fezott. He taught the druids how
to ride the roc and the warriors how to tame
the adharcach. In a year’s time, Beorn rode
with his army to the dragon’s lair, his home
was calling.
 Far Reach Army Selector

Troop Type Atks Hits Saves Cmd Unit Points per Min Special Ref.
size unit /
Max

Slingers Infantry 2/1 3 0 - 3 40 1/6 Albion

Wolfhounds Cavalry 3 3 0 - 3 40 -/2 Albion

Savages Infantry 3 3 6+ - 3 45 2/- Empire

Titan Birds Infantry 4 4 5+ - 3 105 -/2 *1 Ogre

Wurms Monster 4 4 6+ - 3 120 -/1 *2 Minotaur

Adharcach Cavalry 3 3 4+ - 3 130 -/3 *3 Cold-One

Knights Knights

Rocs Monster 2 3 6+ - 3 70 -/1 *4 Albion

G. Eagle

Hydra Monster 6/2 4 4+ - 1 135 -/1 *5 D.E.

Champion General +2 - - 9 1 125 1 - Albion

Druid Wizard 0 - - 8 1 65 1/2 - Albion

Tarbh Monstrous +2 - - - - +65 -/1 *6 Bull

Adharcach Mount Rhinox

Roc Mount Monstrous +2 - - - - +20 -/2 *4 Albion

Mount G. Eagle

Dragon Monstrous +3 - - - - +100 -/1 *7 H.E.

Mount Mount

Fenbeast Monster 6 4 5+ . 1 - -/2 *8 Albion

Special Rules
1. Titan Birds. If a Titan Bird unit can use its initiative to
charge an enemy unit of humanoids at the start of the
Command phase, iit must do so. This happens automatically
and their Commander can do nothing about it. 'Humanoids'
encompasses the races of Dwarves, Elves, Humans and Orcs.
This does not extend to “Undead” Troops.
2. Wurms. Burrowing creatures by nature, Wurms do not have
to be deployed before the game if the player does not wish to
do so. Instead, individual units can be infiltrated onto the
battlefield once the game has begun. Wurms are subject to
Bloodlust - they always use initiative to charge if possible and
cannot be given orders instead. Wurms never use initiative to
evade and must pursue or advance where possible. They are
also immune to terror.
3. Adharcach Knight. Aggressive by nature, adharcach
mounts grant their riders +1 Attacks during the first round of
each combat when fighting to the front. Adharcach Knights
cannot form brigades except with other units of the same kind.
4. Rocs. Rocs can fly up to 100cm. As a Monstrous Mount, they
can be ridden only by Druids. A Roc ridden by a character can
fly, increasing its riders’ movement from 60 to 100cm, and it
adds +2 Attacks to those of its rider.
5. Hydra. The hydra causes terror and cannot be brigaded. The
Hydra releases toxic gases with a range of 20 cm and 2 Attacks
After each round of combat, if not slain, the Hydra recovers 1
Hit it suffered that round. Hits inflicted are still counted.
6. Tarbh Adharcach. Only the General may ride the Tarbh
Adharcach. A unit that is joined by a character mounted on this
huge beast cases terror in its enemies.
7. Dragons. Generals, Wizards and Heroes can ride Dragons. A
character riding a Dragon or a unit joined by one causes terror
in its enemies. A Dragon can fly, increasing its riders’
movement from 60 to 100 cm. An extra +3 Attacks are added
to those of its rider. Dragons can breathe fire if the character
has joined a unit that isn’t engaged in combat, a Dragon ridden
by a character can’t breathe fire if it is not part of a unit.
8. Fenbeast. An individual troop unit that isn’t fielded like
other units in the standard way. Fenbeasts can appear on the
battlefield only after a successful casting of “Summon
Fenbeast”. Fenbeasts cannot be brigaded and never use
initiative to move during the Command Phase, as they are
dominated by the will of the Druid who summoned them. They
can move through bogs as though they were open terrain.
Unlike the wild Bog Beasts from the ‘Dark Shadows’ campaign,
Fenbeasts will make way for friendly Troops. Fenbeasts are
terrifying creatures that cause terror.
 Far Reach Spells

GU BUAIDH! (To victory!) SUMMON FENBEAST

4+ to cast ................................................... Range 30cm
The Druid clamors to the troops, reminding them of the home
that awaits them and how they shall be forever recorded in
history.
This spell can be cast on any friendly unit in combat and within
range, whether the Druid can see the unit or not. Every stand in
the unit, including character stands, adds +1 to its Attacks
value during the following Combat Phase. A unit can only have
one Gu Buaidh! cast successfully on it at a time.
CALL THE STAMPEDE
5+ to cast ................................................ Range 30cm
A resounding blast summons forth the beasts from their homes
to reinforce their battered kindred.
6+ to cast ..................................................... Range 30cm
The Druid performs one of the most arcane rituals known to her
order, using her power over the elements to bind together the
horrific creature known as the Fenbeast.
The Druid summons forth a Fenbeast. Once summoned, the
Fenbeast is under the control of the summoning player. Since it
is summoned in the Shooting phase it cannot be given orders
until the following turn. It may be summoned into contact with
an enemy unit only if that unit is already in combat. It may be
removed from play if destroyed (like any other unit) or if the
loss of a Druid character reduces the number of Druids to less
than the number of Fenbeasts – the owning player chooses a
Fenbeast and removes it from play. Summoning a Fenbeast unit
does not influence army withdrawal calculation in any way and
does not have a points value. Fenbeasts may only be given
orders by Druids. Fenbeasts may not be brigaded with other
troops, not even other Fenbeasts. An army cannot have more
summoned Fenbeasts in play than it has Druids.

This spell can be cast on any friendly Monster unit of three

stands that has lost one or two stands as casualties. It does not
matter whether the Wizard can see the unit or not. The unit
regains one stand. The regained stand is placed in formation
with the rest of the unit. If the unit is already in combat the
additional stand can be placed so that it touches the enemy and
will count as charging if the unit has charged. If it is impossible
to position the stand in formation with its unit then the spell
cannot be cast and will not work.

DEALANACH! (Lightning!)

5+ to cast ................................................ Range 30cm

A crackling bolt of lightning bursts from the skies and singes the
enemies of the Far Reach.

Draw an imaginary line 30cm long from the Wizard's stand in

any direction you wish. The line will pass through any
intervening units but not beyond terrain that would normally
stop a missile shot, eg over the crest of a hill, more than 2cm of
woodland, and so forth.

Each unit under the line takes three shooting attacks worked
out in the usual way. Note that this spell can easily affect
several units and will affect all units that fall beneath the line
(including your own). Unengaged units can be driven back by
Dealanach as with ordinary shooting (even including friends).
Engaged units cannot be driven back by the Dealanach but
carry over any hits scored into the first round of combat; any
hits scored count as having been struck in the combat itself.