Amongst the crusaders sent to reinforce Volkmar were
Sigmar's Sons, veteran warriors and merciless killers to a man. Each of them
had already served in the Red Masquers, an eighty-strong regiment that had
fought alongside Volkmar less than a year ago against the Chaos-worshippers of
the North.
Whilst on campaign against the many barbarian tribes, the
Grand Theogonist had been so impressed by the Red Masquers' repeated refusal to
retreat in the face of the baying hordes that he gave them his official
commendation, renaming them Sigmar's Sons in honour of their heroic bravery.
Since that day, it has been their tradition for each of their number to have
the hammer of Sigmar tattooed upon his chest in recognition of Volkmar's
accolade. Some of them go so far as to have their entire bodies tattooed with
different scenes from Sigmar's life, believing that such dedication will lend
them strength when they need it most, in the heat of battle.
Though Sigmar's Sons boast that they are as skilled in
battle as any knight of the Empire – and have proved it on more than one
occasion – it is their faith that is their most potent weapon against evil.
When battle is joined, the righteous anger that seethes in their hearts drives
them deep into enemy ranks, swords hacking and stabbing without pity.
When Karl Franz sent for aid from Talabecland, the barracks
that contained Sigmar's Sons was the Kriegmarshal's first port of call. There,
he hand-picked the best of their number to join the crusade, reasoning that
Volkmar would need a cadre of men he could trust in the tumultuous days ahead.
Sigmar's Sons (Swordsmen) is a Empire melee infantry unit.
The heart of any battle and the embodiment of Sigmar's will as they heroically
engage the foe.
Description
State troops are paid as full-time professional soldiers,
ready to answer the call to arms at all times. In addition to forming a
standing army to repel enemy attack, state troops also serve as city guards, the
fire watch and the enforcers of the law. However, most of the time these
soldiers spend their days drilling and training with various weapons to the
barked instructions of grim-faced Sergeants and veteran Marksmen. Every state
trains its regiments to fight together, providing each other with mutual
protection on the battlefield. State regiments often march to battle with
detachments of differently armed troops to aid them. These detachments form up
close to their regimental units, where they guard vulnerable flanks and provide
battlefield support, either by joining their regimental units in the bloody
melee of close combat, or by showering oncoming enemies with missile fire.
Swordsmen fight shoulder to shoulder with Spearmen, the close range parries and
ripostes of swords complimenting the longer reach of the spear. Handgunners and
Crossbowmen fell their foes with withering volleys of fire, but should a foe
survive through such salvos, a detachment of Halberdiers will bravely intercept
them, cutting them down with heavy bladed pole arms.
Abilities
Shielded: Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts,
rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
Unbreakable: This unit does not suffer any form of Icon stat
morale.pngleadership loss and will never rout.
Faction : Empire
Category: Empire melee infantry
Unit size: 120
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