Death Returns to the Mortal Realms: Flesh-eater Courts and Nighthaunt Get Major Updates

The Grand Alliance of Death is rising again, with two of its most chilling factions returning to the spotlight. The Flesh-eater Courts and the Nighthaunt are receiving new battletomes, powerful new units, and updated rules that promise to reshape battlefields across the Mortal Realms.

Flesh-eater Courts: Madness Cloaked in Nobility

The Flesh-eater Courts are deluded monstrosities who believe themselves to be virtuous knights and noble rulers. In reality, they are ravenous cannibals led by ancient vampire lords, driven by madness and bound to the will of Nagash.

New Battletome: Flesh-eater Courts

This updated battletome brings the Flesh-eater Courts fully into the current edition of Age of Sigmar. It includes:

• Revised army-wide rules, including new Delusions, which define the twisted mindset of your army

• Hero-specific Delusions that add unique flavor and strategic options

• New battle formations, heroic traits, artifacts of power, and spell lore from the Lore of Madness

• Expanded lore and art that delve deeper into the tragic horror of the faction

High Falconer Felgryn

Felgryn is a new character who believes himself to be a high-born falconer. He leads his forces alongside his savage carrion beast Grype, believing it to be a noble hunting bird. On the battlefield, Felgryn enhances nearby beasts and common troops, while identifying vulnerabilities in enemy formations.

The Charnel Watch Spearhead

The Charnel Watch is a fast and aggressive Spearhead force, perfect for players new to the army or veterans looking to expand. The set includes:

• Abhorrant Gorewarden

• Three Crypt Flayers

• Three Crypt Horrors

• A unit of Royal Beastflayers

Designed for rapid charges and crushing melee impact, this force excels at closing the distance and overwhelming enemies before they can respond.

Nighthaunt: Vengeance from Beyond the Grave

The Nighthaunt are spectral warriors cursed to roam the Mortal Realms, exacting vengeance in Nagash’s name. These restless dead glide through walls and shadows, striking terror into the hearts of mortals.

New Battletome: Nighthaunt

Replacing the previous faction rules, this new battletome is the complete guide to building and commanding a Nighthaunt army. It includes:

• Updated rules for teleportation, psychological warfare, and battlefield control

• Mechanics like Mounting Dread, which steadily erodes enemy morale

• Rules for the Nexus of Grief, a key terrain feature that sustains and supports your spectral forces

• A complete spell lore, heroic traits, artifacts, and thematic army builds

Lord Vitriolic

Once a con artist and peddler of false cures, Lord Vitriolic is now a cursed wraith who uses a rack of alchemical vials to torment his foes. These spectral potions can corrode enemy defenses, bypass ward saves, or inflict mortal wounds, offering tactical flexibility and supernatural menace.

The Cursed Shacklehorde Spearhead

This new Nighthaunt Spearhead provides a powerful and diverse force, ideal for both new and experienced players. It includes:

• Spirit Torment

• Two Chainghasts

• Ten Dreadscythe Harridans

• Ten Bladegheist Revenants

• Two Dreadblade Harrows

The Cursed Shacklehorde moves through enemy lines with ease, shrugging off attacks and spreading fear with every strike.

Expanded Support and Accessories

Both the Flesh-eater Courts and Nighthaunt will also receive:

• Special Gamer’s Editions of their battletomes featuring alternate covers

• Warscroll cards for quick reference in-game

• Themed dice sets matching each faction’s design and lore

Final Thoughts

With powerful new units, compelling lore, and upgraded rulesets, the Flesh-eater Courts and Nighthaunt are more formidable than ever. Whether you’re rallying ghoulish nobles or commanding spectral legions, this is the perfect time to march under the banner of Death.

Stay tuned for pre-order dates, full rules previews, and more as these chilling factions make their return to Age of Sigmar.