Rules Changelog
How the Core Rules, the General's Handbook 2026-27 and the FAQs changed with each app data version this season.
Rules changes per data version, generated from the Age of Sigmar app data export. The season starts at data version 446, the first export with the General's Handbook 2026-27.
In this version
Advanced Rules
3 changes- AddedMagic,2.0 Spells
Q: Is mortal damage inflicted by a miscast considered to be ‘mortal damage inflicted by a SPELL ability’ for the purposes of abilities like a Morghast Archai unit’s ‘Ebon-wrought Armour’ ability? A: No.
- AddedARMY COMPOSITION, 3.1 REGIMENTS
Q: If a HERO is able to join another HERO's regiment (e.g. The Shadow Queen joining Morathi-Khaine, do they take the place of a non-HERO unit in that regiment? A: Yes.
- AddedARMY COMPOSITION, 4.1 ENHANCEMENTS
Q: If an ability allows a unit to gain an enhancement during a battle (for example, the Kharadron Overlords ‘Special Procurement’ ability) and I pick an enhancement that costs points, do I need to have sufficient spare points in my army roster in order to pay for that enhancement? A: No. Enhancements added to your army during a battle do not cost any points.
FAQs
4 changes- AddedFAQFrequently Asked Questions (General's Handbook 2026-27: Advanced Rules)
In this series of questions and answers, the rules-writing team respond to players’ queries and explain how the rules are intended to be used.
- AddedFAQMagic,2.0 Spells (General's Handbook 2026-27: Advanced Rules)
Q: Is mortal damage inflicted by a miscast considered to be ‘mortal damage inflicted by a SPELL ability’ for the purposes of abilities like a Morghast Archai unit’s ‘Ebon-wrought Armour’ ability? A: No.
- AddedFAQARMY COMPOSITION, 3.1 REGIMENTS (General's Handbook 2026-27: Advanced Rules)
Q: If a HERO is able to join another HERO's regiment (e.g. The Shadow Queen joining Morathi-Khaine, do they take the place of a non-HERO unit in that regiment? A: Yes.
- AddedFAQARMY COMPOSITION, 4.1 ENHANCEMENTS (General's Handbook 2026-27: Advanced Rules)
Q: If an ability allows a unit to gain an enhancement during a battle (for example, the Kharadron Overlords ‘Special Procurement’ ability) and I pick an enhancement that costs points, do I need to have sufficient spare points in my army roster in order to pay for that enhancement? A: No. Enhancements added to your army during a battle do not cost any points.