Dogs of War

Ketnia Garzak and the Pirate Wenches

“They are Daemons, Daemons I say. They stuck with a ferocity that is unparalleled to anything I’ve ever seen. I’ve been to some of the most remote regions of the world and there is nothing that can compare to the pure destructive power those women shown that night.” – Isabella von Condrick from her book ‘Travels with my Father’

Ketnia Garzak was once a wife and partner of the pirate Dimund. Constantly traveling the seas with her husband because she had an uncanny knack to convince people (mainly women) they needed what they were selling. Their ship was crewed by many dwarf families working for them. They made the looping trip several times a year and only occasionally did they run into any trouble. When they did they always dispatched them with little effort that their reputation was usually enough to halt anyone from trying. It didn’t deter their trips and they loved each other and their extended family.

Unfortunately when on a trip to Miragliano all went wrong. A large group of Skaven snuck up on the while in port and attacked. The group woke and went to repel the attack. Dimund grabbed his axe and ran directly into the largest group of Skaven. Ketnia saw her beloved husband start killing all the Skaven in the range of his axe but some Rat Ogres came from behind and grabbed him and tore him apart. Ketnia grabbed an ancient Cutlass her husband purchased for her on a recent trip that was engraved with runes they thought beautiful but didn’t understand their meaning. Her faced was enraged and she threw herself into the fray. The Cutlass started to glow and Ketnia swung at the closest Rat Ogee cleaving him in two. She when further into the fray and with each swing of her Cutlass more Skaven and Rat Ogres fell before her.

Within a few minutes the few remaining Skaven retreated and Ketnia fell still. She turned around and saw the damage that was done. All the men were dead and the Caravan was burning and she thought nothing could be saved. The women all gathered around and all began to wail, the wail of those who have lost all and had nothing left to live for. They tore their clothes and were thinking of what they should do. Ketnia then saw a chest in the middle of a fire that didn’t burn. She ran to it and kicked it from the embers of the fire. She reached towards it and found that the chest was cool to the touch. On it was the rune of Grimnir and when opened she found a large banner All felt that the chest and banner were a sign and the women began to take the oath of the Slayer. They took what they could salvage and left towards the seas.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Pirate Wenches 3 4 3 3 4 1 4 1(2) 10
Ketnia Garzak 3 5 4 4 4 2 4 4 10

Equipment
Ketnia Garzak: Skaven Slayer Cutlass, Dwarf Handgun
Pirate Wench: Hand weapon, Brace of Pistols
Unit Size: 10+

Special Rules
Slayers: See Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs
Resolute and Relentless: See Warhammer Armies: Dwarfs
Chest of Grimnir: This chest covered with runes of Grimnir provides protection of the unit against all attacks. The unit gets a 5+ WS against all attacks.
Skaven Slayer Cutlass: This well-balanced runic weapon that is armor piercing and grants Ketnia a killing blow special ability against all enemies (up to and including Unit Strength 3).
For Hire: Ketnia Garzak and the Slayer Pirate Slayer Girls can be hired as a Special Unit in Dogs of War and Dwarf armies. Alternatively, they can be hired as a Rare Unit in other Warhammer armies, except Bretonnia, Chaos Dwarfs, Wood Elves, Dark Elves, Skaven and Orcs & Goblins.
Points: Ketnia Garzak plus nine Pirate Wenches including a Standard Bearer carrying the Chest of Grimnir and Musician cost a total of 260 points. This is the minimum unit you can hire. The regiment may be increased at a cost of 14 points for each additional model.