Ironskin Tribe
The Ironskin Tribe are an Ogre Tribe of the Ogre Kingdoms. [1a][2a]
They have a strong trading relationship with the Chaos Dwarfs of Zharr Naggrund, seeking iron rather than gold. [1a] They launch attacks into the lands of others, grabbing as many captives as they can, marching them to their home in the western Mountains of Mourn. [2a]
History
In 2211 IC, during the Great Gnoblar Purge the Ironskin Tribe held a contest to unleash the most destruction. It was Bhograt Seven-bellies who first used a salvaged Sky-Titan cannon mounted on a Rhinox on the gnoblar tunnel town, destroying it in one glorious explosion, creating the first Ironblaster. His Tyrant even allowed him to sit beside him at the feast to celebrate the eradication of the Gnoblars. [2b]
Ironskin Army
The tribe is unusual in its battle organisation:
- Core
- Special
- Rare
- Gnoblar Scraplauncher: loaded with gold scrap rather than iron. [3b]
- Gorger. [3b]
- Maneaters. [3b]
- Slavegiant. [3b]
Notable
- Bhograt Seven-bellies: Creator of the first Ironblaster. [2b]
- Ghark Ironskin has devleoped the relationship with Dwarfs, trading slaves for the iron to equip his warriors and furnish scores of Leadbelchers. He himself has a mechanical Rhinox and a full suit of horned plate mail.[1a][2a]
Rhinox Riders
Since their Tryant, Ghark Ironskin broke a Rhinox into being his mount, young bulls of the tribe use secret techniques to emulate their leader and so almost all of the powerful Rhinox Riders are from the Ironskin Tribe, although many roam the world as Mercenaries for hire. [3a]
Miniatures
Ghark Ironskin
Rhinox Rider
Rhinox Rider
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Ogre Kingdoms (6th Edition)
- 1a: Ogre Tribes, pg. 56
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Ogre Kingdoms (8th Edition)
- 3: White Dwarf 309 (UK)