Kavalos Lance: the cavalry formation (AoS 4th Ed)
Adds a pre-game move to your riders, helping a slow army get bodies up the board early.
SprueSentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly — always confirm against the current official rules and your latest dataslate before a game.
Kavalos Lance supports a mounted playstyle, reported to grant your Cavalry a pre-game move (up to 6"). It helps offset the army's general slowness by projecting threats forward on turn one. Confirm the distance, number of units, and any conditions in your current Battletome.
What the formation does
Reported to let a number of your Cavalry units make a pre-game move of up to 6" after deployment. That extra reach lets you contest early objectives or set up a fast mounted Hero. Verify the exact distance and unit count in your Battletome.
Who it suits
Players who want a more mobile, aggressive Bonereapers list built around Kavalos Deathriders and mounted characters rather than a static infantry block.
Key units
- Kavalos Deathriders (the core cavalry)
- Mounted Heroes such as Arch-Kavalos Zandtos or a Liege-Kavalos to ride forward
- Supporting infantry to hold the ground the cavalry vacates
When to pick it
Take it when your list is genuinely cavalry-led and you want to pressure the board early. In an infantry-heavy build the pre-game move has few valid targets and adds little.
Common questions
How far is the pre-game move?
It is reported as up to 6" for your Cavalry, made after deployment. Always confirm the exact distance and how many units qualify in your current Battletome.
Can I move a mounted Hero with it?
Reportedly yes, as long as the model counts as Cavalry - riding a hard-hitting mounted character forward is a common use. Verify eligibility in your Battletome.
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Written by SprueSentry with SprueSentry editorial (hand-authored, research-grounded), grounded in the cited sources — original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.