Runes?

[Doulos]

So, these are an intergral part of the dwarf arsenal and they decorate everything from cannons to belts. How do people envisage them being used? What sort of bonuses would you like to have added?

I imagine the Rune Priest will be all of our best friends when it comes to getting these things, but will we have to have them crafted from scratch or will they be add ons to existing weapons (the INCORRECT version but probably the most game friendly)

I really hope we will be able to customise our axes and hammers, guns and cross bows with these runes, creating unique weapons, armour and items, all of course, sticking with the Rules of the Runes...

Its one of the best things in the dwarf army list, I hope it transfers across nicely.

[tim1983]

yeah, im hoping to see runes decorate weapons most especially... i kinda thought that runes as a crafting profession would be a good idea, tho...but we'll see what happens i guess:)

[checkthis5000]

The axe in this picture could mean that runes are the next step in decorating the weapons.

http://thewarband.com/gallery/dwarfs/dwarf41

[Snorri]

I would weep for a month of dwarf runes were not in the game!!!
I would weep for a week if they offered no magical benefits.

I hope they are in the game, I am sure the rune priest will play a major role in their creation.

Personally I think runes should only be makeable by runesmiths (advanced runepriest class) and higher classes along that tree, maybe they cost a liitle gold to create and perhaps some mats. You can pay to have your weapon inscibed with runes. Depending on the level of your weapon and character depends on hor many runes you may have on that item.

The runesmith learns new runes as he levels, he gains the mats and the buyer supplies the gold?
I doubt these things come for free!

[LiquidShaDow]

I've been reading from miscellaneous sources for Warhammer stuff. I came across some rune article in Warhammer.net and there is something known as greater runes or something like that. I also remember something along the lines of only 3 runes that work at for one given character and only 1 greater rune that works at a time. Is this information accurate?

[Doulos]

I've been reading from miscellaneous sources for Warhammer stuff. I came across some rune article in Warhammer.net and there is something known as greater runes or something like that. I also remember something along the lines of only 3 runes that work at for one given character and only 1 greater rune that works at a time. Is this information accurate?

yes, its called the Rule of Runes.

Rule 1

The rule of 3... no item may have more than 3 runes on it

Rule 2

The Rule of From... runes may only e inscribed on items appropriate to them (eg: armour rune to armour, weapon rune to weapon but not weapon rune to armour)

Rule 3

Rule of Pride... probably not applicable to the game but on the table top no 2 items can share the same runic qualities

Rule 4

Jealous Runes... Master Runes cannot be combined, and on the table top you cannot have more than one per army. I guess the table top bit won't apply online

Rule 5

Aside from master runes all runes can be "stacked" to multiply the benefit of them. EG: runes that give strength or speed...

[Bigvinuy]

what was the name of the rune that allows you to throw your axe and have it return to you like a boomerang. I'd be a dwarf in a heart beat if that were ever implemented in game.

[LiquidShaDow]

what was the name of the rune that allows you to throw your axe and have it return to you like a boomerang. I'd be a dwarf in a heart beat if that were ever implemented in game.
There is such a rune? :confused:

[Ratslaugh]

Master Rune of Flight, in the tabletop wargame this may only be inscribed on a hammer, allowing the model to fling the hammer up to 12" in the shoot phase, the hammer flies back to the thrower's hand.

[LiquidShaDow]

Now, that would be something really neat if WAR had it implemented. :mrgreen:

[Grimr]

Master Rune of Flight, in the tabletop wargame this may only be inscribed on a hammer, allowing the model to fling the hammer up to 12" in the shoot phase, the hammer flies back to the thrower's hand.

Not always and not always to the hand tho, i recall a note more then one dwarf knocked himself out ;)

[Snorri]

If you read Daemonslayer, the hammer of fate was wielded/thrown in such a manner.

And yes, I imagine it does not always return to your hand ;)

[sm|te]

If attaining a hammer of that type required any amount of grinding.

Oh how I would grind.

[LiquidShaDow]

If you read Daemonslayer, the hammer of fate was wielded/thrown in such a manner.

And yes, I imagine it does not always return to your hand ;)
What happens if it doesn't return to your hand?

[Duerghaul]

What happens if it doesn't return to your hand?

hope that it doesnt return to your head?

[Laser]

so basicially the runesmiths will be like enchanting
Also about the runepriest thing will that be a proffession or a class?

[LiquidShaDow]

so basicially the runesmiths will be like enchanting
Also about the runepriest thing will that be a proffession or a class?
I'm not sure what's your definition of a profession and class. The runepriest will be a playable class on release.

[Bigvinuy]

Master Rune of Flight, in the tabletop wargame this may only be inscribed on a hammer, allowing the model to fling the hammer up to 12" in the shoot phase, the hammer flies back to the thrower's hand.

A hammer you say...hmmm...i guess i could settle for that especially if it has a chance of hitting you in the head

[Snorri]

In interesting find about this rune.
MASTER RUNE OF FLIGHT 50 points.

The original inscription for this rune did not specify that the hammer returned to the wielder's hand, and many dwarfs found themselves knocked unconscious as their own weapons returned to them.

This rune may only be inscribed onto a hammer. The hammer can be thrown at any model in sight and within 12", including models which cannot be singled out by normal shooting (like characters inside units). The target us automatically hit once as if the two models were in close combat, then the hammer flies back into the wielder’s hand.


The rune of flight looks like a thick "\/\/"

Oh, and the italic part proves that this rune can cause a nasty head injury :p Well the non-master version anyway!!! Better save up some gold if you want a more reliable outcome!

[Bigvinuy]

thanks for the book text Snorri, It makes things much clearer.

btw, would it be un-ironbreaker-like to wield a hammer? if memory serves, i've only seen them wield axes in the TT game.

[Snorri]

An ironbreaker weilding a hammer?

Hmm yet another quote from the book... how boring of me :mrgreen:

Iron Breakers wear thick armour and sheilds, engraved with the rune of stone. They are armed with hand weapons and favour axes and hammers.

So it looks like they use axes or hammers as long as the weapon is one-handed.
That being said though, I think they favour axes slightly moreso, as a hand axe is the ideal tunnel-fighting weapon, and ironbreakers tend to guard underground mines and tunnels :)

But I'm sure the option will be there.

[Snorri]

I wonder if we'll be able to have Daemonslayer runes and the rune of death :D That would be a wee bit mean :p

[Snorri]

Sorry for triple posting... how foolish of me. just thought I would throw this in for those who want to know all the runes in Warhammer.

http://www.msu.edu/user/cooking3/dwarf.html#dwarf

Now those people who do not own a dwarf army book can marvel at the might of the listed enchantments!

I hope all these runes are used in W.a.R to some degree :D

Again sorry for the triple posting, I must have been sleep posting or something :-?

[Bigvinuy]

those runes are crazy :shock: , i'm betting some of those master runes cost a pretty penny in the table top game

[Snorri]

100 points :cool:

Some of them are immense huh?

You can only have one master rune on an item. You can only have up to three runes on an item. Master runes are not stackable. The non-master runes are though (so you can have A master rune and two runes of might on one weapon.)

Some of those look sick, and I want them :cool:

[Grombir]

Does anyone have a few images of what runes look like?

[Snorri]

In my army book it has a picture of what each of those runes look like... They are all straight-edged like most dwarfen runes, as they are usually carved onto rock.

I'll try and find a picture somewhere...

These are not warhammer runes.. but think about something along these lines:
http://perso.orange.fr/lax/w40k/Articles/Tuisich/Voc%20et%20Runes%20mars/4%20Runes%20eldars%20Inscriptions%20et%20runes%20d iverses_fichiers/image030.gif

Dwarf runes are straighter than those, lack curves and are usually smaller/thinner.... but its a fair example.

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Ok that was an awful example... ;)

EDIT:
Again this isnt warhammer... but gives an idea of what runes look like on an object.
http://www.5xj.com/dheard1.jpg

If anyone has a way of scanning in some warhammer runes, that would be great :cool: my scanner is bust.

[Ahsas]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the possibility of a hammer with the Rune of Flight coming back and not hitting the dwarf in the head and not landing in his hand...

[Bigvinuy]

i talked about how i hope it does hit me in the head, does that count?

[Ahsas]

Hahaha I missed that. It sure does.

[Snorri]

Bit of a pain if it just missed and carried on flying..... ;)

[Ahsas]

The thought had crossed my mind, but if a dwarf had any idea what he was doing he'd probably make sure that it would return once again in such a case don't you think? But it is dwarfs we're talking about so you can't really be so sure.

[Markio]

not hitting the dwarf in the head and not landing in his hand...

It's why you don't see too many Dwarf children these days.

[Snorri]

LOL :D

Maybe they engrave the rune of stone on... certain delicate body parts.... to prevent accidents? :p