War Wagon
War Wagons are large objects of war drawn by horses by the people of the Empire and Kislev.
Empire War Wagon
These were developed by Imperial Engineers in order to give the army mobile fire platforms for their handgunners - each consists of a upright tower pulled by a armoured horse, although variants also exist which have cannons or even Helblaster Volley Guns. [3a]
In battle, these can be formed into laagers - a circle or square of wagons with cannons between them producing a formidable fortification. These can be especially effective against mobile opponents, with cavalry stationed within the circle ready to dash out to attack vulnerable enemies. [3a]
Kislev
When the nomadic Ungols move across the steppe, they bring huge wagons pulled by multiple horses for when they are attacked. These wagons are then used to form a defensive circle to shelter the entire tribe inside, while warriors attack those who have raided them. From this tradition the Kislevites have developed a military style wagon - smaller and better armoured than the original steppe wagons, armed with Handguns, small Cannons and loaded with warriors. On a vast open battlefield (like the steppes) these provide effective and solid defensive barriers to an enemy's advance. [1]
Sources
- 1: Warmaster Armies (2006) by Rick Priestley, pg. 36
- 2: http://www.battlecolors.com/images/warmaster/warwagon2.jpg
- 3: White Dwarf 146 (UK)
- 3a: Empire Army, pg. 45
