Mummified Undead
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| Setting: | Age of Fantasy | |
| Games: | Age of Fantasy, Age of Fantasy: Skirmish, Age of Fantasy: Regiments | |
| Species: | Undead | |
| Version: | v3.4.1 | |
The Mummified Undead command a massive army of undying skeletons and mummies. They are supported by great constructs made of bone and rock, animated by their Gods.
The Mummified Undead are the shambling corpses left behind when their once prosperous Kingdoms collapsed. When the Desert Gods were driven from the underworld by the Gods of Havoc, their followers were barred from the afterlife. Since then, their souls have been shackled to their lifeless bodies. Only their new Queen offers them the hope of final death.
Background Story
The Mummified Undead were once a Human kingdom in the southern desert lands of Tyria. These people worshipped the Desert Gods, powerful beings which existed at the source of the great river which flowed between the world of the living and the dead. Protected from invasion by great swathes of desert, the Kingdom prospered for generations in the south.
The Kingdom’s fortunes changed with the arrival of the Havoc Gods. The Havoc Gods sought out the Desert Gods and their Underworld, hoping to seal off death itself from Tyria. The Desert Gods tried to fight back, but were defeated. The Gatekeeper, who guarded the passage between the world of the living and dead, was slain, and the god’s blood poisoned the river passage between worlds. Since that moment, any soul that tried to pass on would be trapped in the poisoned river between worlds, existing in a state of constant agony.
The remaining Desert Gods gave their priests Soul Gems which could bind souls to their bodies. The Gems’ magic preserved the bones, allowing souls to linger even after their bodies had withered away to old age or injury. The Priests developed a form of mummification to allow people to preserve some part of their bodies. Those who could afford such treatments sought them out, while others slowly saw their flesh fall away until all that remained was bone.
The Kingdom collapsed in the wake of the curse, as once vital farmlands lay barren and people fell into despair. The Mummified Undead were ruled over by a variety of lesser kings and petty tyrants who began to carve out kingdoms throughout the land. This led to a long era of civil war, as no one held the means to claim a final victory and reunite these lands into a single Kingdom.
This changed with the arrival of a powerful sorceress from the north, claiming to be the heir of a mighty Empire. She approached the priests and kings of the land and promised that she alone had the power to discover a means to break their curse and bring them true death. Impressed with her power, her allies declared her the Tomb Queen, and soon reunified the realm under her rule, reigning over a variety of petty kingdoms and cultures which have emerged along the sacred river.
Now, the Tomb Queen looks north to her former home. How will you embrace true death?
Play Style
The mummified undead act fairly similar to the ossified undead in that they're a wall of steel and bone. However, while the ossified is a very simple army of brutes and some monsters, the mummies are more versatile with their mob units, however do not expect these units to last long by themselves. They are best utilized in holding the line, defending objectives, delaying the activation of more important units and in coordination with a Mummy King with the "King's Will" upgrade to increase their quality to 3+. Furthermore, try to support these units with protective spells to increase their survivability and effectivity. When creating an army, consider creating your list around artillery and monsters.
See Also:
Similar To
- Warhammer Fantasy: Tomb Kings
- Kings of War: Empire of Dust
Miniatures
There are offical OPR miniatures for the Mummified Undead, but you can use other miniatures as well. Look out for mummies, skeletons, snakes and other dangers found in a desert. The skeletons can be on food or riding undead horses, snakes or undead beasts. Get some giant animated statues and you should be able to pull together a mummified undead army.
See Also: Mummified Undead Miniatures
See Also
- Mummified Undead Tactics
- Mummified Undead Skirmish Tactics
- Mummified Undead Miniatures
- Mummified Undead Quickplay Armies
- Mummified Undead Skirmish Quickplay Armies
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- Age of Fantasy: Regiments
- Age of Fantasy: Skirmish
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