Huscarl

The Huscarl are veteran Norse warriors. ^[1a][5]

They are often relatives of a Norse Chieftain as well as bodyguards and are led by powerful Hero. ^{[1] [2]} They defend the household banners, fighting with grim determination to repulse anyone who boards their lords ship, even if it costs them their lives. ^[3]

Weapons, Armour and Equipment

They are skilled in the ise of a variety of weapons and especially their shields.^[4] Their lord equips and maintains them, leaving them plenty of time to train in battle. ^[2][3]

• 2nd Edition: Chainmail, Hand Weapon, Shield. May have Double Handed Axe and Throwing Axes. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. ^[1]
• 3rd Edition: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Shield. May have Double Handed Weapon, Spear. May have Leader, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Instrument, Magic Standard.^[2]
• 4th Edition: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Shield. May have Double Handed Weapon, Spear. May have Champion, Musician, Standard Bearer. May have Magic Magic Standard.^[4b] May replace Musician with a War Horn.^[4a]
• W:TOW: Marauder Tribe Huscarl: Hand Weapons and Light Armour and Warhorses. May have Flail or Cavalry Spear, Throwing Axes or Javelins, Heavy armour and shield. May take Mark of Chaos of a Chaos God. May have First Sword (Champion), Musician, Standard Bearer. First Sword may have Magic items and the Standard Bearer a Magic Standard. ^[3]

• War Horn: The Norse are infamous for their use of horns in battle which not only work up their own warriors into a blood frenzy - If you hear a Norse War Horn, expect an avalanche.^[4a]

Miniatures

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  Huscarls

Sources

• 1: Ravening Hordes (2nd Edition): Norse, pg. 47-49
• 2: White Dwarf 107 (UK): Norse, pg. 40
• 3: Sea of Blood Rulebook: Norse Raiders, pg. 50
• 4: The Citadel Journal 7: Warhammer Armies - The Norse:
  • 4a: The Army List, Special Rules, pg. 20
  • 4b: Regiments, pg. 26
• 5: Arcane Journal: Warriors of Chaos: Marauder Tribe Huscarls, pg. 41

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