Shadow of the Horned Rat

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Shadow of the Horned Rat
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Developer Mindscape. [1a]
Genre Real time Strategy


Shadow of the Horned Rat is a real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer universe. [1b]

The player controls the Grudgebringers a small mercenary army and leads it into several battles against Orcs & Goblins, Bandits, Undead and Skaven. His nemesis is Grey Seer Thanquol, a particularly vicious and ruthless Skaven leader.

Development Team

  • Steve Leney: Project leader. [1b]
  • Mark Knight: Musician. [1b]
  • Jeff Gamon: Programmer. [1b]
  • John McCormick: Animator. [1c]
  • Gavin Moore: Model Designer. [1c]

Gameplay

The player can choose between accepting or refusing several contracts which invariably lead to military engagements.

Friendly military units

  • Grudgebringer Infantry, a unit of heavily armoured Swordsmen led by Lieutenant Gunther Shepke. They wear a Stir river patrol uniform.

History

The game was launched into the market in 1995, being the oldest video game set in the Warhammer universe. A financial success, it lead to a sequel called Dark Omen, in which the player reprises his role as leader of the Grudgebringers.

Sources

  • 1: White Dwarf 192 (UK)
    • 1a: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 27
    • 1b: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 28
    • 1c: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 29
Computer Games
Games Chaos & Conquest - Chaosbane - Dark Omen - Man O' War: Corsair - Mark of Chaos (Battle March) - Mordheim - Shadow of the Horned Rat - Total War Warhammer (II, III) - Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning