Royal Guards are privilidged knights who serve the high ranking nobles of Bretonnia as a personal bodyguard in their castle. Only the best of the best qualify for this honor. They rarely take part in battles outside castle walls since protecting the royal families is far more important than taking part in some random skirmish. However when the need is dire, these men, famous of their discipline and devotion to their lord, will be summoned to the battlefield. In combat they show martial prowess that only the greatest heroes of Bretonnia can hope to exceed.

Rare Unit

0-1 Royal Guards                 Points/Model: 16

                                        M  WS  BS  S   T   W   I   A   Ld
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Royal Guard                 4     5     3    4    3   1   5   1    8

Captain of the Guard  4     5    3    4    3   1   5   2    8

Note: Royal Guards may only be chosen if the Bretonnian army is led by a Bretonnian Lord.

Unit Size: 10-20
Eguipment: Hand weapon, heavy armor, shield
Champion: One Royal Guard must be upgraded to a Captain of the Guard for no additional cost
Options:
    * Upgrade one Royal Guard to a Musician for +8 pts.
    * Upgrade one Royal Guard to a Standard Bearer for +16 pts.
    * May carry a magic banner worth up to 50 points.
Special Rules:
Knight's vow. Excellent Swordmanship. Loyal to the Death.

Excellent Swordmanship:
Royal  Guards have perfected the art of swordmanship. Their blows are so accurate and strong that they can hit even the tiniest gaps in their opponents armor. Royal guards have the Killing Blow special ability.

Loyal to the Death
Royal Guards' loyalty to their lord is exceptional. As long as the general of the army is alive, Royal Guards may reroll failed break tests.