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Units with Attribute guerrilla deploy Vanguard Deployment are able to deploy outside their army's normal deployment zone, during the deployment phase before a battle commences. However, they cannot deploy inside the enemy's deployment zone, and must still stay inside the white map borders the same as other units.

Vanguard Deployment can be useful for surprising enemies, or closing the distance quickly.

Units[ | ]

Beastmen Beastmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Bst ch khazrak 0
Commander Lords (on Tuskgor Chariot) Bst beastlords campaign 01 0Bst great bray shaman campaign 04 0
Icon hero Heroes (on Tuskgor Chariot) Bst bray shaman campaign 01 01Bst wargor campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh dlc03 bst ungor spearmenWh dlc03 bst ungor spearmen shieldWh pro04 bst ror ungor spearmen shieldWh dlc03 bst ungor herd shieldWh dlc03 bst gor herd shieldsWh pro04 bst ror gor herd shieldsWh dlc03 bst gor herd dual weaponsWh3 dlc24 tze inf tzaangors
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh dlc03 bst ungor raiders
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc03 bst centigorsWh dlc03 bst centigors great weaponsWh pro04 bst ror centigors great weaponsWh2 dlc17 bst cav tuskgor chariot
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc03 bst centigors throwing axesWh2 dlc17 bst centigors throwing axes ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc03 bst warhoundsWh dlc03 bst warhounds poisonWh dlc05 bst harpies

Couronne Bretonnia[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Brt ch green knight 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main brt mounted yeomenWh main brt pegasus knightsWh dlc07 brt royal pegasus knights
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh main brt mounted yeomen archersWh pro04 brt ror mounted yeomen archers

Disciples of Hashut Chaos Dwarfs[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes (campaign only) Chd gorduz backstabber 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc23 chd inf hobgoblin sneaky gits
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc23 chd cav hobgoblin wolf raiders spears
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc23 chd cav hobgoblin wolf raiders bowsWh3 dlc23 chd cav hobgoblin wolf raiders ror

Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings rorWh3 dlc24 tze inf tzaangors
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0Wh3 main sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 main sla cav seekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen msla javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main dae inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 main kho inf flesh hounds of khorne 0Wh3 twa10 kho inf flesh hounds of khorne rorWh3 main tze mon screamers 0

Dark Elves Dark Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main def shadesWh2 main def shades dual weaponsWh2 main def shades great weapons
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 main def dark ridersWh2 main def dark riders shieldWh2 dlc10 def cav doomfire warlocksWh2 dlc10 def cav doomfire warlocks ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 main def dark riders crossbowWh2 dlc10 def raven heralds
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 main def harpiesWh2 dlc14 def inf harpies ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main monster feral bearsWh3 main monster feral ice bearsWh2 dlc16 wef mon giant spiders 0Wh2 dlc16 wef mon wolves 0

Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords (campaign only,
only in underground battles)
Dwf ch belegar ironhammer 01
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main dwf minersWh main dwf miners blasting chargesWh dlc06 dwf ekrund minersWh dlc06 dwf norgrimlings ironbreakers
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh dlc06 dwf rangers bugmansWh dlc06 dwf rangersWh dlc06 dwf rangers great axeWh dlc06 dwf ulthars raiders

Grand Cathay Grand Cathay[ | ]

Category Unit
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main cth cav peasant horsemen 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 cth inf onyx crowmenWh3 dlc24 cth inf onyx crowmen ror

Greenskins Greenskins[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Grn ch skarsnik 01Grn night goblin warboss campaign 04 0
Commander Lords (on Giant Wolf) Grn goblin great shaman campaign 01 0
Commander Lords (campaign only; on Giant Wolf) Grn goblin great shaman campaign 05 0
Icon hero Heroes Grn night goblin shaman campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh dlc06 grn nasty skulkersWh main grn night goblins swordWh dlc06 grn da warlords boyzWh main grn night goblins swordWh dlc06 grn da eight peaks loonies
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh main grn night goblins bowWh dlc06 grn da rusty arrersWh main grn night goblins bow
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider spearWh main grn goblin wolf rider spearWh dlc06 grn moon howlersWh dlc06 grn squig hoppersWh dlc06 grn durkits squigs
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider bowWh dlc06 grn deff creepersWh main grn goblin wolf rider bowWh dlc06 grn mogrubbs maraudersWh dlc06 grn teef robbers
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc06 grn squig hoppersWh2 dlc15 grn cav forest goblin spider riders waaagh 0

High Elves High Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Hef alith anar 0
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc10 hef inf shadow walkersWh2 dlc10 hef inf shadow warriorsWh2 dlc10 hef inf shadow warriors rorWh2 dlc10 hef lothern sea guard ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 main hef ellyrian reavers
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 main hef ellyrian reavers bowWh2 dlc10 hef ellyrian reavers bow ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc10 hef dryadsWh2 dlc10 hef cha shadow walkerWh2 dlc15 hef inf mistwalkers skyhawksWh2 dlc10 hef treekinlink=Treeman](High Elves)

Khorne Khorne[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords (campaign only) Dae skarbrand 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mkho throwing axes
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main kho inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0Wh3 main kho inf flesh hounds of khorne 0Wh3 twa10 kho inf flesh hounds of khorne ror

Kislev Kislev[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh3 dlc24 ksl inf akshina ambushersWh3 dlc24 ksl inf akshina ambushers ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main ksl cav horse raiders 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main ksl cav horse archers 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main monster feral bearsWh3 main monster feral ice bears

Lizardmen Lizardmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Lzd oxyotl 0Lzd tiktaqto 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc17 lzd inf chameleon stalkers
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinksWh2 main lzd inf skink skirmishers
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc12 lzd cav cold one spearriders rorWh2 dlc12 lzd cav ripperdactyl ridersWh2 dlc12 lzd cav ripperdactyl riders ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc17 lzd mon carnosaur ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh2 main lzd mon terradonWh2 dlc12 lzd cav terradon riders rorWh2 main lzd mon terradon fireleech
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinks blessedWh2 main lzd inf skink skirmishers blessedWh2 main lzd mon terradon fireleech blessed

World Walkers Norsca[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Nor cha skin wolf werekin campaign 03 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc06 chs marauder horsemastersWh main chs marauder horsemenWh main chs marauder horsemen throwing axe
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh pro04 nor ror skin wolves armouredWh pro04 nor ror fimir warriorsWh dlc08 nor warhoundsWh pro04 nor ror chaos warwolves
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts (Multiplayer and Custom games only) Wh main chs warhounds poison

Nurgle Nurgle[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mnur throwing axes
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur inf chaos furies 0Wh main chs warhounds poison

Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh3 main ogr inf gnoblars 1
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main ogr mon gorger 0

Skaven Skaven[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Wh2 dlc14 skv cha deathmaster snikch 0Skv tretch craventail 0Skv assassin master campaign 02 0
Icon hero Heroes Skv assassin campaign 01 0Skv sorcerer campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 main skv inf death runnersWh2 dlc14 skv inf death runners rorWh2 dlc14 skv inf eshin triadsWh2 dlc14 skv inf eshin triads rorWh2 dlc14 skv inf warp grinder
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main skv inf gutter runnersWh2 main skv inf gutter runners poisonWh2 main skv inf gutter runner slingersWh2 main skv inf gutter runner slingers poisonWh2 main skv inf night runnersWh2 main skv inf night runners slings
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc16 skv wolf ratsWh2 dlc16 skv wolf rats poison

Slaanesh Slaanesh[ | ]

Category Unit
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 main sla cav seekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla ror
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main sla inf chaos furies 0

Reikland The Empire[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Emp markus 0Emp huntsmarshal campaign 02 0
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc13 emp archers rorWh dlc04 emp free company militiaWh dlc04 emp stirlands revengeWh2 dlc13 emp handgunners rorWh2 dlc13 emp huntsmenWh2 dlc13 emp huntsmen rorWh2 dlc13 emp crossbowmen ror
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc04 emp zintlers
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh main emp outridersWh main emp outriders grenade launcherWh2 dlc13 emp outriders rorWh main emp pistoliers brace pistolsWh2 dlc13 emp pistoliers ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc13 emp cha hunter kalara of wydrioth 0

Tomb Kings Tomb Kings[ | ]

Category Unit
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc09 tmb skeleton horsemen
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc09 tmb skeleton horsemen archers
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc09 tmb carrion
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs Wh2 dlc09 tmb sepulchral stalkersWh2 dlc09 tmb sepulchral stalkers rorWh2 dlc09 tmb tomb scorpion
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc09 tmb crypt ghoulsWh2 dlc09 tmb dire wolvesWh2 dlc09 tmb fell batsWh2 dlc09 tmb cav hexwraithsWh2 dlc09 tmb mon carrion ror

Tzeentch Tzeentch[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc24 tze inf tzaangors
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mtze javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main tze inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main tze mon screamers 0

Vampire Coast Vampire Coast[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Heroes Cst mourngul haunter campaign 01 0
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc11 cst zombie gunnery mob
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main vmp fell batsWh2 dlc11 cst mourngulsWh2 dlc11 cst mournguls rorWh2 dlc11 cst scurvy dogs
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc11 cst sartosa free companyWh dlc04 emp free company militia

The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Lords (campaign only) Vmp ch vlad 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main vmp crypt ghoulWh dlc04 vmp feasters
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main vmp hexwraithsWh dlc04 vmp chillgheists
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main vmp dire wolvesWh dlc04 vmp direpackWh main vmp fell batsWh dlc04 vmp devils swartzhafen
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc11 cst mournguls

Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc24 tze inf tzaangors
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main tze cav burning knights 0Wh3 twa07 tze cav doom knights ror 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc06 chs marauder horsemastersWh main chs marauder horsemenWh main chs marauder horsemen throwing axeWh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mkho throwing axesWh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mnur throwing axesWh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen msla javelinsWh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mtze javelins
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhoundsWh main chs warhounds poison
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main dae inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main kho inf chaos warhounds 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main kho inf flesh hounds of khorne 0Wh3 twa10 kho inf flesh hounds of khorne rorWh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings rorWh3 main tze mon screamers 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster (Skirmish vs A.I. only) Wh3 main kho inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main nur inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main sla inf chaos furies 0Wh3 main tze inf chaos furies 0

Wood Elves Wood Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Wef drycha 0Wef durthu 0Wef orion 0Wef ancient treeman 0
Commander Lords (on Elven Steed and Great Stag) Wef glade lord sword bow campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes Wef ariel 0Wef ancient treeman coeddil 0Wef branchwraith 0Wef waystalkers campaign 04 0
Icon hero Heroes (on foot, Elven Steed and Great Stag) Wef glade captain campaign 03 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh dlc05 wef dryadsWh2 dlc16 wef ror dryadsWh pro04 wef ror wildwood ranger
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh dlc05 wef deepwood scoutsWh dlc05 wef deepwood scouts dualWh dlc05 wef waywatchersWh pro04 wef ror waywatchers
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc16 wef glade riders spearsWh2 dlc16 wef great stag knightsWh2 dlc16 wef ror great stag knightsWh dlc05 wef wild ridersWh dlc05 wef wild riders shieldWh pro04 wef ror wild riders
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh dlc05 wef glade ridersWh dlc05 wef glade riders poisonWh dlc05 wef hawk ridersWh dlc05 wef sisters thorn
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc05 wef treekinWh pro04 wef ror treekinWh dlc05 wef treeman
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wef branchwraith malicious 0Wef ancient treeman malicious 0Wh2 dlc16 wef malicious dryadsWh main vmp fell batsWh2 dlc16 wef mon giant spiders 0Wh2 dlc16 wef mon wolves 0Wh2 dlc16 wef hawksWh3 main monster feral bearsWh2 dlc16 wef malicious treekinWh2 dlc16 wef malicious treeman

Items[ | ]

Items which confer vanguard deployment:

Daemonic Gifts[ | ]

Buildings[ | ]

Buildings which allow units to vanguard deploy:

Stances[ | ]

Stances which confer vanguard deployment on an army:

Rites[ | ]

Rites which confer vanguard deployment:

Skills[ | ]

Skills granting a unit Vanguard Deployment:

Mechanics[ | ]

Followers[ | ]

  • Tomb Kings Tomb Kings
    • Wh2 dlc09 anc tmb herald Herald of Zandri - grants Vanguard Deployment to Skeleton Chariot units in the Lord's army

Banners[ | ]

Technologies[ | ]

Dillemas[ | ]

Lord effects[ | ]

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