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{{Circle Theme Force}}
[[File:Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver.jpg|thumb|[[Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver]] (warlock)]]
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''Since the order’s inception, the blackclads of the Circle Orboros have passed down the secrets of shaping and animating wood and stone to do their bidding as wolds. The product of ancient rites and blood sacrifices, these massive stone constructs patrol the old places of the world and ensure the sacred sites of the order remain untouched by outsiders, falling upon intruders without hesitation to crush them under fist and foot. The druids also summon forth these stone constructs to batter into submission those threats too large or well-defended to succumb to the Circle’s traditional hit-and-run tactics, using brute force to buckle the armor of machines and shatter the bones of great beasts.

=Theme Rules=
: ''For the core rules on how Theme Forces work, [[LPG - Theme Forces|see this article]].

===Theme Restrictions===
[[File:72045 WoldGuardian WEB.jpg|thumb|[[Wold Guardian]] (heavy warbeast)]]

An army made use the '''The Bones of Orboros''' theme force can include only the following Circle models:
* Circle warlocks
* Non-character '''Construct''' warbeasts
* [[Megalith]]
* {{Stone}} models/units
* {{Blackclad}} solos
* Circle structures
* [[Stoneward & Woldstalkers]] units
* [[Gallows Grove]] solos
* [[Celestial Fulcrum]] battle engines

* This army can also include one Minion solo and one Minion unit that [[:Category: Circle Orboros Minion|will work for Circle]].
** These models/units can be included even if they have the [[Partisan]] [Circle] rule.
** Minion units in this army can include non-[[Ranking Officer]] attachments

===Full model list===
[[File:72023 WoldWyrd WEB.jpg|thumb|[[Woldwyrd]] (light warbeast)]]

{{BoO models}}

===Requisition Options===
Each Requistion Point can be spent on either:

* Two [[Shifting Stones]] units
* One [[Sentry Stone & Mannikins]] unit
* Two [[Blackclad Stoneshaper]] solos
* Three [[Gallows Grove]] solos
* One other small- or medium-based Circle solo with cost 5 or less

===Theme Bonuses===
[[File:Sentry Stone & Mannikins.png|thumb|[[Sentry Stone & Mannikins]] (unit)]]

# Before leeching during each of your Control Phases, you can [[remove damage|remove up to 1 damage point]] from each Circle warbeast. [[Category: Remove damage]]
# Friendly models/units can begin the game affected by the upkeep spells of models in this army.
#* These spells and their targets must be declared before either player deploys their models.
#* Warlocks in this army do not have to pay fury to upkeep their spells during your first turn of the game.
#* '''''Note:''' As currently worded, lesser warlocks get to start with upkeeps in play, but have to pay for them. This may be a typo though.

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=Thoughts on The Bones of Orboros=
[[File:72059 EpicBaldurWEB.jpg|thumb|[[Baldur the Stonesoul]] (warlock)]]

===Bones of Orboros in a nutshell===
This [[Circle]] theme force is sometimes known as the "Sticks and Stones" theme because it's made up entirely of druids and rocks. During most of 2016 and 2017 it wasn't considered very strong by players, but in November 2017 many of the models in the theme were buffed, and since then it's become more popular.

It's a pretty strong all-comers list, with WoldWights, Sentry Stones, and Wold Wardens able to maul infantry, while the Stoneshaper and both heavies maul heavies, and it has an impressive scenario presence.

In terms of what models are available, there's a lot of overlap with [[Call of the Wild]] and [[Secret Masters]], so any of the three themes are a good option to start a new Circle collection.

===List Building Tips===
[[File:72067 Woldwrath WEB.jpg|thumb|[[Woldwrath]] (gargantuan)]]

Most lists are battlegroup-heavy, with a couple of Sentry Stones for screening, some Shifting Stones for Fury management, and some Blackclad Wayfarers for threat range. The two Wold heavies are both good

The [[Celestial Fulcrum]] synergises exceptionally well with the theme force. However since it’s release the [[Well of Orboros]] has mostly replaced the fulcrum due to being half the cost at that time. 2021.10 the fulcrum's point cost got reduced to 16 so it might find it's way back into the theme now.

The requisition options are all excellent:
* Two [[Blackclad Stoneshaper]] solos, worth four points, used to be the first pick - but they are now four points so a trap option given that good six and five point choices exist.
* Two units of [[Shifting Stones]] are also six points and necessary in most Bones lists. Take first.
* A [[Sentry Stone & Mannikins]] at five points is excellent. They are such a great unit to the point that, before theme forces existed, every competitive Circle list included two of them. The only reason not to take a Sentry Stone as one of your requisition options is that you spent all your requisition on the other options.
* Three [[Gallows Grove]] solos is generally overkill; few warlocks need that many. However if you were already planning to pay for two Gallows and have a free Sentry Stone (at a cost of four points) it might be worth taking three Gallows for free and paying for the Sentry Stone (at a cost of five points).
* The other solos just doesn't compete. A [[Blackclad Wayfarer]] or your third Blackclad Stoneshaper are excellent things to include in your army, but don't waste a Requisition Point on them. Just use regular army points to add them to your list.

===Starting a 25 point Brawl list ===
[[File:Megalith.jpg|thumb|[[Megalith]] (character warbeast)]]

In 2020.10 Phillip Melvin, one of the LOS authors, put together this list for the [[Brawlmachine]] format. He even wrote about it's playstyle and expanding it beyond 25 points, which you can [https://www.loswarmachine.com/brawlmachine/2020/10/8/brawlmachine-list-building-circle-orboros read here]. This has been updated to use post October 2021 point values

: '''[[Baldur the Stonesoul|Baldur2]]''': [+30 WBP]
:* [[Megalith]]: [17 pts]
:* [[Woldwarden]]: [13 pts]
:* [[Woldwyrd]]: [8 pts]
:* [[Woldwatcher]]: [8 pts]

: [[Blackclad Stoneshaper]]: [2 pts]
: [[Chuck Dogwood]]: [4 pts]
: [[Shifting Stones]]: [3 pts]
: [[Sentry Stone & Mannikins]] [free] {{grey|5pts}}

Total RRP: $197 (based on PP's online store prices 2021.11)

{{Brawl}}

=== Warlock thoughts ===
[[File:Blackclad Stoneshaper.jpg|thumb|[[Blackclad Stoneshaper]] (solo)]]

: '''[[Baldur1]]

He allows free charges and has a damage buff. Boosted Roots of Earth is a 3d6 crit knockdown, leading to assassinations. On the other hand his Solid Ground and providing cover belong to other lists so

: '''[[Baldur2]]

Allows both free running and charging for beasts. Wold Wardens are going to mix Crevasse and just giving themselves Roots of Earth regardless of whether it's feat turn or not. This gets grindy. He can build a strong list around two Woldwraths.

: '''[[Bradigus Thorle the Runecarver]]

He is a pure construct warlock with Synergy, Rift, a mobility feat, and discounted animi.

: '''[[Kaya3]]

She has interesting options with Blood Spiller being cast by wardens and can Synergy. Unfortuntely Brad generally plays the same way as she does in this theme, but he does it better.

: '''[[Kromac1]]

He loves the hard hitting Wold Guardians and their slew of support and has 3 upkeeps he can put in play at the start of the game.

: '''[[Krueger1]]

Was an old solution to infantry-spam with Forked Lightning spam. Gale Winds and free forests combine to make our rocky beasts DEF 15 against incoming shooting.

: '''[[Krueger2]]

He is s a scenario caster and gives both Gallows and Lightning Storm.

: '''[[Mohsar the Desertwalker]]

Gets Crevice and can Gallows Grove a damage buff.

: '''[[Tanith the Feralsong]] r

Casts Rift all over everything which is medium AoEs to break infantry - and she scything touches to break armour.

=Other=
===Trivia===
Released 2017.02

===Other Circle models/themes===
* [[:Category: The Bones of Orboros]]
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===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC The Bones of Orboros}}
{{RC Theme}}

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