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These vicious cannibals are an unholy fusion of [[Chaos Dwarf]] and giant, rampaging bull. {{Fn|2a}} | These vicious cannibals are an unholy fusion of [[Chaos Dwarf]] and giant, rampaging bull. {{Fn|2a}} | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
| − | Their origin can be found in the | + | Their origin can be found in the Time of Chaos when a few [[dwarfs]] found even their mighty constitutions and resistance to magic overwhelmed, leading to this horrific mutation. Now each generation a few of these 'blessed' dwarfs are born to the '''Dawi Zharr'''- usually at the expense of the mother's life. {{Fn|1a}} |
| − | They are taken at birth and raised by the | + | They are taken at birth and raised by the Sorcerers who use their dark arts to further tamper with them, fusing into armour and contraptions of daemon-empowered and enfused metal. This tampering means that over time a Bull Centaur's flesh will harden and take on a consistency of living metal, leaving the Centaur requiring poultices of molten mercury, steel sutures, brazen splints etc. to heal. Naturally only their Sorceror masters can offer this. {{Fn|1a}} |
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
| − | The Bull Centaurs, though few in number, serve as temple guardians {{Fn|2a}} and vicious shock-troops in times of war. They require no payment for their duties as they are utterly devout to their [[Hashut|Father in Darkness]] and a large number of the slave-sacrifices sent to Hashut's temples will in fact be tithed to the Bull Centaurs, who indulge their ferocious flesh-hunger in an orgy of violence. | + | The Bull Centaurs, though few in number, serve as temple guardians {{Fn|2a}} and vicious shock-troops in times of war. They require no payment for their duties as they are utterly devout to their [[Hashut|Father in Darkness]] and a large number of the slave-sacrifices sent to Hashut's temples will in fact be tithed to the Bull Centaurs, who indulge their ferocious flesh-hunger in an orgy of violence. They prefer their meat to be alive and screaming. {{Fn|1a}} |
The sorcerers who rule the Chaos Dwarfs trust the Bull Centaur for although they are intelligent and ferocious and some are mighty warriors, none of their kind are magic users. {{Fn|2b}} | The sorcerers who rule the Chaos Dwarfs trust the Bull Centaur for although they are intelligent and ferocious and some are mighty warriors, none of their kind are magic users. {{Fn|2b}} | ||
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==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
* '''4th Edition:''' Double Handed Axe, Light Armour, Shield, May carry a Magic Standard. {{Fn|2c}} | * '''4th Edition:''' Double Handed Axe, Light Armour, Shield, May carry a Magic Standard. {{Fn|2c}} | ||
| − | * '''6th Edition:''' Great Axe, Hand weapon, Light Armour, Shield, May swap Great Axe for Additional Hand Weapon, May have Heavy Armour. {{Fn|3a}} | + | * '''6th Edition:''' Great Axe, Hand weapon, Light Armour, Shield, May swap Great Axe for Additional Hand Weapon, May have Heavy Armour. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard {{Fn|3a}} |
| + | * '''8th Edition''': '''Render''': Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour. May have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Shield, Spear. May have Ba'hal, Musician and Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard. {{Fn|1b}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
File:Classicartbullc.jpg|Classic art | File:Classicartbullc.jpg|Classic art | ||
| + | File:Chaosdwarfbullcentaur.jpg | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
File:Chaosdwarfsclassicbullscentaurs.jpg|Classic models | File:Chaosdwarfsclassicbullscentaurs.jpg|Classic models | ||
| + | File:Bull Centaur Render M01.jpg|Bull Centaur Renders | ||
| + | File:Bull Centaur Render M02.jpg|Bull Centaur Render | ||
| + | File:Bull Centaur Taur'uk 01.jpg|Bull Centaur Taur'uk | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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| + | ==Quotes== | ||
| + | {| width="33%" align="center" | ||
| + | |align="center"|''The flow of slaves to the Dark Lands of the Chaos Dwarfs feeds two great needs: the sprawling mine pits and the bloody hunger of the Bell Centaurs. Only by force of arms do we stop these plagues from draining our kingdoms dry.'' | ||
| + | '''~ [[Gerlach Wurnst]], Captain of Arms in the Border Prncedoms.{{Fn|4}} | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Tamurkhan | + | *{{Endn|1}}: [[Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos]], 2011 |
| + | **{{Endn|1a}}: Chaos Dwarf Bull Centaurs, pg. 174 | ||
| + | **{{Endn|1b}}: The Legion of Azgorh, pg. 192 | ||
*{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf presents Warhammer Chaos Dwarfs]], 1994 | *{{Endn|2}}: [[White Dwarf presents Warhammer Chaos Dwarfs]], 1994 | ||
**{{Endn|2a}}: Chaos Dwarfs, pg. 5 | **{{Endn|2a}}: Chaos Dwarfs, pg. 5 | ||
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**{{Endn|2c}}: Chaos Dwarf Army List, pg. 58 | **{{Endn|2c}}: Chaos Dwarf Army List, pg. 58 | ||
* {{Endn|3}}: [[Ravening Hordes (6th Edition)]] | * {{Endn|3}}: [[Ravening Hordes (6th Edition)]] | ||
| − | ** {{Endn|3a}}: Chaos Dwarfs, pg. 33 | + | ** {{Endn|3a}}: Chaos Dwarfs, pg. 32-33 |
| + | * {{Endn|4}}: [[Monstrous Arcanum]]: Bull Centaur Render, pg. 38-39 | ||
[[Category:Chaos Dwarfs]] | [[Category:Chaos Dwarfs]] | ||
[[Category:Chaos Dwarfs units]] | [[Category:Chaos Dwarfs units]] | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Bull Centaurs]] | ||
{{Chaos Dwarfs}} | {{Chaos Dwarfs}} | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 23 February 2024
Bull Centaur Render[4]
These vicious cannibals are an unholy fusion of Chaos Dwarf and giant, rampaging bull. [2a]
Contents
Appearance
They have the upper torso of a Chaos Dwarf but with long snaggly tusks and exoitc beard with the body of bull. [2a]
Origin
Their origin can be found in the Time of Chaos when a few dwarfs found even their mighty constitutions and resistance to magic overwhelmed, leading to this horrific mutation. Now each generation a few of these 'blessed' dwarfs are born to the Dawi Zharr- usually at the expense of the mother's life. [1a]
They are taken at birth and raised by the Sorcerers who use their dark arts to further tamper with them, fusing into armour and contraptions of daemon-empowered and enfused metal. This tampering means that over time a Bull Centaur's flesh will harden and take on a consistency of living metal, leaving the Centaur requiring poultices of molten mercury, steel sutures, brazen splints etc. to heal. Naturally only their Sorceror masters can offer this. [1a]
Status
The Bull Centaurs, though few in number, serve as temple guardians [2a] and vicious shock-troops in times of war. They require no payment for their duties as they are utterly devout to their Father in Darkness and a large number of the slave-sacrifices sent to Hashut's temples will in fact be tithed to the Bull Centaurs, who indulge their ferocious flesh-hunger in an orgy of violence. They prefer their meat to be alive and screaming. [1a]
The sorcerers who rule the Chaos Dwarfs trust the Bull Centaur for although they are intelligent and ferocious and some are mighty warriors, none of their kind are magic users. [2b]
Weapons and Equipment
- 4th Edition: Double Handed Axe, Light Armour, Shield, May carry a Magic Standard. [2c]
- 6th Edition: Great Axe, Hand weapon, Light Armour, Shield, May swap Great Axe for Additional Hand Weapon, May have Heavy Armour. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard [3a]
- 8th Edition: Render: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour. May have Additional Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Shield, Spear. May have Ba'hal, Musician and Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard. [1b]
Gallery
Classic art
Miniatures
Classic models
Bull Centaur Renders
Bull Centaur Render
Bull Centaur Taur'uk
Quotes
| The flow of slaves to the Dark Lands of the Chaos Dwarfs feeds two great needs: the sprawling mine pits and the bloody hunger of the Bell Centaurs. Only by force of arms do we stop these plagues from draining our kingdoms dry.
~ Gerlach Wurnst, Captain of Arms in the Border Prncedoms.[4] |
Sources
- 1: Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos, 2011
- 2: White Dwarf presents Warhammer Chaos Dwarfs, 1994
- 3: Ravening Hordes (6th Edition)
- 3a: Chaos Dwarfs, pg. 32-33
- 4: Monstrous Arcanum: Bull Centaur Render, pg. 38-39
