Mercenary General

A Mercenary General.

The Mercenary General is a bold adventurer and hard-bitten campaigner. He fights for money, for conquest and for the love of battle. This gallant figure leads the Dogs of War in pursuit of victory and plunder.^[2a]

The majority of Mercenary Generals are golden armoured Tileans, hailing from the land's war-torn city-states, others hail from the Empire and Estalia as soldiers of fortune and seekers of glory. Most are grizzled veterans, with many scars to prove their worth and in order to command such a force, they are invariably powerful individuals, feared and respected with a reputation across the Old World. ^[2a]

Dwarf Mercenaries often unite behind a veteran Warlord or freebooter with a reputation for securing a good deal. ^[3a] Ogre mercenary commanders are usually brutal and savage with a proven ability to find captives, loot and food with failures being eaten by their followers. ^[3b]

Samurai Lords and their retinue embarked on fleets of War Junks are sometimes dispersed by Typhoons and blown to foreign shores - once they arrive, they will often march to the nearest authority and pledge allegiance in exchange for food and shelter. Other lords deliberately leave Nippon and seek adventure in other lands. ^[3d] Successful Orc mercenary leaders tend to be unsually intelligent but still able to intimidate. ^[3e]

Norse Warlords often set sail in their longships in search of adventure and plunder and some are happy to be bought off or even employed as mercenaries. ^[3f]

Weapons and Equipment

• 3rd Edition: Dwarf: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Additional Hand Weapon, Double Handed Weapon, Halberd, Heavy Armour, Mithril Heavy Armour, Shield, Spear. May have a Magical Weapon ^[3a]
• 3rd Edition: Hobgoblin Khan: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Bow, Double Handed Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield, May have a Magical Weapon. May ride a Temple Dog. ^[3c]
• 3rd Edition: Norse: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Shield, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Double Handed Weapon, Spear. May ride a Warhorse. May have a Magical Weapon ^[3f]
• 3rd Edition: Ogre: Hand Weapon, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Double Handed Weapon, Flail, Halberd, Heavy Armour, Light Armour, Shield, Spear. May have a Magical Weapon ^[3b]
• 3rd Edition: Old Worlder: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, may have Double Handed Weapon, Heavy Armour, Lance, Shield. May ride a Horse or Warhorse which may have Barding. May have a Magical Weapon ^[3b]
• 3rd Edition: Orc: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Bow, Double Handed Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield, Spear. May ride a Warboar, May have a Magical Weapon ^[3e]
• 3rd Edition: Samurai: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, may have Additional Hand Weapon, Double Handed Weapon, Flail, Heavy Armour, Light Armour, Long Bow, Spear. May ride a Barded Warhorse, Ki-rin or Temple Dog, May have a Magical Weapon ^[3d]
• 5th Edition: Hand Weapon, Heavy Armour, Shield, Warhorse. May have Lance and Pistol. May dismount and fight on foot. May have three magic Items ^[2a]
• 6th Edition: Hand Weapon, may have Brace of Pistols, Crossbow, Halberd, Heavy Armour, Light Amour, Longbow, Morning Star, Pistol and Shield. May ride a Warhorse or a Pegasus and if so may have a Lance or Spear. ^[2a]

Known Mercenary Generals

• Borgio the Besieger, Prince of Tilea and mighty warrior.
• Ennio Mordini: Too competant for his employer, he was killed but rose from the dead to lead a skeletal army and enact his revenge. ^[5a]
• Leitpold the Black, Mercenary General, wanted criminal and dastardly sell-sword. ^[4a]
• Lorenzo Lupo, Prince of Tilea's most ancient city-state.

Gallery

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  Dwarf Mercenary Commander

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  Ogre Mercenary Commander

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  Hobgoblin Khan Mercenary Commander

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  Samurai Mercenary commander

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  Orc Mercenary Commander

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  Norse Mercenary Commander

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  Old Worlder Leader

Miniatures

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  Mercenary General

Quotes

Look mate, if a sprogging Stuntie offered me 'arf their prisoners to eat an' some tasty loot an' all. I'd 'elp 'im raid me own village. ~ Orc Warlord Spitbone Vorsprunk. [3e]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: Dogs of War (5th Edition)
  • 1a: Dogs of War Special Rules, pg. 18
  • 1b: Dogs of War Army List, pg. 28
• 2: Warhammer Chronicles (2004)‎
  • 2a: The Dogs of War Army List, pg. 58
• 3: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
  • 3a: Dwarf Mercenary Contingent, pg. 150
  • 3b: Ogre Mercenary Contingent, pg. 151
  • 3c: Hobgoblin Mercenary Contingent, pg. 154
  • 3d: Nippon Mercenary Contingent, pg. 154
  • 3e: Orc Mercenary Contingent, pg. 157
  • 3f: Orc Mercenary Contingent, pg. 158
  • 3g: Old Worlder Mercenary Contingent, pg. 158
• 4: Tamurkhan: The Throne of Chaos
  • 4a: Leitpold the Black, pg. 158-159
• 5: Up in Arms
  • 5a: Tilea Timeline, pg. 59