02-21-2010, 08:41 PM
VonSchwarte's Soldiers of Renown
VonSchwartze and his men started their careers as Imperial Halberdiers in the State army of the Reikland. There they were employed in a series of battles against the Beastmen of the forest, and watched helplessly as the army retreated from their villages, letting them fall to the Cloven Ones. Eventually the tide turned at a large engagement known as the Battle of Kriegwasser. Led by the Reikmarshal himself, the Imperial army pushed the Beasts of Chaos back, banishing the broken brayherd back into the twisted woods.
Despite the success, VonSchwartze and his men returned to camp to find that their names had been added to the names of the dead. Amazed, they took the matter to the General (a one Kurt Reppol), who informed them nothing could be done. They could, he said, continue to fight in the army, but it would be for free.
With no pay cheque coming, and no homes to return to, the Halberdiers stood at the edge of the camp, lost until Sergeant Otto suggested they travel to Tilea, and make themselves a life as sellswords.
Three years later, they are aclaimed soldiers, having fought their way across much of the known world. Their prices are steep, but their Imperial discipline is well worth the extra coins.
Hopefully...
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
VonSchwartze 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 3 8
Sergeant Otto 4 4 3 4 3 1 3 2 7
Mercenary Halberdier 4 4 3 4 3 1 3 1 7
Points: 185 Points
Unit Size: Captain VonSchwartze, Sergeant Otto the Standard Bearer, and eight Mercenary Halberdiers, including a Musician. The unit may include up to ten additional Mercenary Halberdiers for +11 Points Each.
Equipment: Captain VonSchwartze carries the Avenging Blade and a Shield and wears Heavy Armour. Sergeant Otto and the rest of the Mercenary Halberdiers have a Halbard and Heavy Armour.
Special Rules: Its a Captain Thing...
For Hire!: May be included in a Dogs of War army as a Core choice.
May be included in an Empire army as a Special choice.
May be included in a High Elf, Wood Elf, Dwarf or Lizardmen army as a Rare choice.
Bitter
Shortly before the Battle of Kriegwasser, Otto found out that the Beastmen had overrun his home village. There were no survivors, not even his wife and child. Years later, Otto still blames the Beastmen for stealing his life away from him.
Otto's loss of his home and family means he Hates all Beastmen.
Its a Captain Thing...
The Soldiers of Renown are a supersticious group, and attribute their success to their Sergeant and Captain. This means that if their esteemed commanders are injured, the Soldiers quickly revert back to scared Imperial soldiers...
As long as Captain VonSchwartze are alive, the unit counts as Stubborn.
MAGIC ITEMS
Avenging Blade: (Magic Weapon)
Given to the Captain as payment for a caravan guard detail, the blade crackles with barely contained power.
The Avenging Blade grants the wielder +1S. In addition, any roll to wound of a '6' made with the Avenging Blade ignore Armour Saves.
VonSchwartze and his men started their careers as Imperial Halberdiers in the State army of the Reikland. There they were employed in a series of battles against the Beastmen of the forest, and watched helplessly as the army retreated from their villages, letting them fall to the Cloven Ones. Eventually the tide turned at a large engagement known as the Battle of Kriegwasser. Led by the Reikmarshal himself, the Imperial army pushed the Beasts of Chaos back, banishing the broken brayherd back into the twisted woods.
Despite the success, VonSchwartze and his men returned to camp to find that their names had been added to the names of the dead. Amazed, they took the matter to the General (a one Kurt Reppol), who informed them nothing could be done. They could, he said, continue to fight in the army, but it would be for free.
With no pay cheque coming, and no homes to return to, the Halberdiers stood at the edge of the camp, lost until Sergeant Otto suggested they travel to Tilea, and make themselves a life as sellswords.
Three years later, they are aclaimed soldiers, having fought their way across much of the known world. Their prices are steep, but their Imperial discipline is well worth the extra coins.
Hopefully...
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
VonSchwartze 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 3 8
Sergeant Otto 4 4 3 4 3 1 3 2 7
Mercenary Halberdier 4 4 3 4 3 1 3 1 7
Points: 185 Points
Unit Size: Captain VonSchwartze, Sergeant Otto the Standard Bearer, and eight Mercenary Halberdiers, including a Musician. The unit may include up to ten additional Mercenary Halberdiers for +11 Points Each.
Equipment: Captain VonSchwartze carries the Avenging Blade and a Shield and wears Heavy Armour. Sergeant Otto and the rest of the Mercenary Halberdiers have a Halbard and Heavy Armour.
Special Rules: Its a Captain Thing...
For Hire!: May be included in a Dogs of War army as a Core choice.
May be included in an Empire army as a Special choice.
May be included in a High Elf, Wood Elf, Dwarf or Lizardmen army as a Rare choice.
Bitter
Shortly before the Battle of Kriegwasser, Otto found out that the Beastmen had overrun his home village. There were no survivors, not even his wife and child. Years later, Otto still blames the Beastmen for stealing his life away from him.
Otto's loss of his home and family means he Hates all Beastmen.
Its a Captain Thing...
The Soldiers of Renown are a supersticious group, and attribute their success to their Sergeant and Captain. This means that if their esteemed commanders are injured, the Soldiers quickly revert back to scared Imperial soldiers...
As long as Captain VonSchwartze are alive, the unit counts as Stubborn.
MAGIC ITEMS
Avenging Blade: (Magic Weapon)
Given to the Captain as payment for a caravan guard detail, the blade crackles with barely contained power.
The Avenging Blade grants the wielder +1S. In addition, any roll to wound of a '6' made with the Avenging Blade ignore Armour Saves.
