Glade Guard
Glade Guard, also known as Wood Elf Archers, are skilled bowmen fielded within a Wood Elf army.[4]
Overview
When the need arises, every Asrai can answer the call to defend the forest of their homeland. All Wood Elves are taught the skill of archery once they are old enough to wield a bow. Once a Wood Elf comes of age, he or she is inducted into their household's Glade Guard and is given the responsibility of patrolling a section of the forest. It is the Glade Guard that first respond to intruders in the forest, swiftly killing the unwelcome before they know of the danger.[3a][4]
Glade Guard are the core of the Wood Elf army on the field of battle. Households fight alongside one another under the command of the nobles of their realm. Glade Guard fight in a manner that seems uncoordinated to other races. While all soldiers are expected to follow the broad orders of their general, each group is expected to take the initiative when the opportunity arises rather than wait for a command. The end result is a line of battle that undulates out and back in over itself while a rain of arrows pours into the enemy. [3a]
Deepwood Scouts
Deepwood Scouts patrol the darker, more dangerous sections of the forest deemed too risky for other Glade Guard to enter. A Deepwood Scout must mask his sight, scent and even his soul from potentially otherworldly predators. Scouts are masters of ambushes, training well in the arts of stealth and concealment and can follow an enemy force for days before appearing just after the battle lines meet to cause confusion in the ranks.
Weapons & Equipment
Every glade guard carries one arrow among his quiver made in Torgovann and inscribed with "Ethris Yl Idrion", meaning "Tears of the Maker"- a reference to the elven god Vaul. This arrow is only to be used in dire situations. Elf bows are made from the lornalim tree. [2a]
- 2nd Edition: Elf Bow, Sword. May have Double Handed Sword, Stakes. [1a]
- 3rd Edition: Archer: Hand Weapon, Longbow. May have Double-Handed Weapon, Light Armour, Shield. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. [2a]
- 3rd Edition: Lord's Bowmen: Hand Weapon, Longbow. May have Light Armour, Shield. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Instrument, Magic Standard. [2a]
- 3rd Edition: Guard: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Longbow. May have Double Handed Sword, Shield, Spear. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Instrument, Magic Standard. [2a]
- 6th Edition: Longbow. May have Lord's Bowman, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Standard. May be Scouts. [3b]
- W:TOW: Hand Weapon, Asrai Longbow. May have Lord's Bowman, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Arcane Bodkins, Hagbane Tips, Moonfire Shot, Swiftshiver Shards or Trueflight Arrows. Lord's Bowman may have Magic Items. [4]
Gallery
Wood Elf Archer
Glade Guard
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Wood Elf Archer
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Lord's Bowman
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Miniatures
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Sources
- 1: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition)
- 1a: Wood Elf Armies, pg. 63
- 2: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
- 2a: Wood Elves, pg. 41
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves (6th Edition)
- 4: Forces of Fantasy (TOW): The Wood Elf Realms, pg. 128
Warhammer Armies: Wood Elves (8th Edition) (2013), pg. 41
