Characters are divided into two broad categories: Lords (the most powerful characters) and Heroes (the rest). The maximum number of characters an army can include is shown on the chart below.
Army Points Value | Max. Total Characters | Max. Lords | Max. Heroes |
Less than 2,000 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2,000 or more | 4 | 1 | 4 |
3,000 or more | 6 | 2 | 6 |
4,000 or more | 8 | 3 | 8 |
Each +1,000 | +2 | +1 | +2 |
An army does not have to include the maximum number of characters allowed, it can always include fewer than indicated. However, an army must always include at least one character: the General. An army does not have to include Lords, it can include all of its characters as Heroes if you prefer.