Troll
Trolls are huge humanoid monsters, as witlessly stupid as they are bone-crushingly powerful.
They commonly join marauding Greenskin armies. Trolls are found in greatest numbers in the Troll Country and other Chaos-saturated regions near the Chaos Wastes. Trolls are by nature creatures of Chaos, the corrupting effects of Chaos playing a primary role in their origins. It was once believed Trolls and Ogres were related creatures, and that Trolls were in essence a further degeneration of the Ogre race.
Trolls are voracious creatures, mostly motivated by food and eating, and appropriately, their digestive systems can cope with almost anything, including, it is rumoured, rock and metal. Trolls are infamous for several abilities. Their digestive juices are among the most corrosive acids known in the Old World, and disembowelling a Troll can often result in the death of the attacker himself as the acid sprays out. Secondly, Trolls possess an uncanny ability of quickly regenerating even the most grievous wounds. In due time almost all wounds will be healed, the only known weakness being fire. [6a]
Trolls sometimes make use of weapons, although they are more than capable of ripping someone apart with their bare hands and claws.[6a]
As a race they are remarkably stupid, unless hungry they will simply sit and stare or wander aimlessly for days. They can even vomit their brutal digestive juices onto enemies.[6a]
Clan Moulder sometimes capture or lure Trolls to Hell Pit where they find a new home and sometimes an additional limb before they are used in battle. [10a]
Contents
Breeds
Besides the bog standard common troll, there are a number of distinct breeds:
- Chaos Trolls - While all Trolls are inherently creature of Chaos, some have undergone more direct mutation that has twisted them into even more fearsome creatures than normal. They can possess all forms of mutations, two heads being a common affliction.[2] Like all Trolls, they are a terrifyingly powerful, fast moving creatures with flesh that can quickly restore itself, or, to be precise, warp itself into ever more terrible mutations. Unlike them, however, they literally use vomit as a weapon, acidic bile dissolving the flesh of their puny enemies. They can throw up even more repulsive things, including swathes of carnivorous worms or even the energy of Chaos. While common, river and stone trolls ally with Greenskins, these children of Chaos are loyal to their Dark God fathers and they will often accompany the Warriors of Chaos in their campaigns. Unfortunately for the latter, no amount of mutations has managed to cure their stupidity and cowardice.[3]
- River Trolls live in the vicinity of water; rivers, lakes, or swamps being a common choice. They are scaly and particularly slimy fellows. [1]
- Stone Trolls are native to mountainous and rocky areas, and occasionally eat rocks and stones. As a result they have acquired stone-like characteristics, like very hard skin. Another extraordinary characteristic is that they are extremely resistant towards magic.[2]
Gob Launcher
The River Ratz, Goblin Pirates use River Trolls with broken chariots to throw goblins onto the decks of enemy vessels. Sometimes the goblins actually survive the impact and attack the enemy crew. [11a]
History
Grombrindal, the White Dwarf slew Ghrandukker, father of Trolls following six days of battle. [8a]
Notable
Weapons and Equipment
- 2nd Edition: Hand Weapon. Led by Orc Champion or Hero. [5a]
- 3rd Edition: Hand Weapon. [4a][4b]
- 6th Edition: Hand Weapon. [10a] May be upgraded to River or Stone Trolls. [7a]
- 8th Edition: Hand Weapon. [6a]
Gallery
Miniatures
Trolls for Warmaster
See Also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (7th Edition), pg. 21
- 2: Warhammer Armies: Beasts of Chaos (7th Edition), pg. 31
- 3: Games Workshop Official Site
- 4: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
- 5: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition)
- 5a: Orcs & Goblins Army List, pg. 18
- 6: Storm of Magic
- 6a: Trolls, pg. 103
- 7:Warhammer Armies: Orcs & Goblins (6th Edition)
- 7a::Rare, pg. 48
- 8:White Dwarf 340 (UK)
- 8a: Top 25 Warhammer Characters, pg. 73
- 9: The Citadel Journal 38, Regiments of Renown: Gorskull's War Trolls of the Grey Mountains, pg. 42-43
- 10: White Dwarf 311 (UK)
- 10a: Hell Pit Army List, pg. 117
- 11: White Dwarf 300 (UK)
- 11a: Bugman's Lament, pg. 46