Shadow of the Horned Rat

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat Developer(s) Mindscape[1a] Designer(s) Steve Leney (Project leader) [1b] Richard Castle Andy Jones John McCormick (Animator) [1c] Gavin Moore (Model Designer)[1c] Programmer(s) Jeff Gamon Composer(s) Mark Knight James Hannigan Followed by Warhammer: Dark Omen Platform(s) Microsoft Windows PlayStation Released Windows 11 November 1995 PlayStation 1 November 1996 (NA) December 1996 (PAL Genre(s) Real-time tactics Mode(s) Single-player

Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat is a real-time tactics game developed and published by Mindscape and set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. ^[1b] The game was released for in November 1995 for Microsoft Windows, and in November the following year for PlayStation.

A sequel titled Warhammer: Dark Omen, in which the player reprises his role as leader of the Grudgebringers, was released in 1998.

Gameplay

The player controls the Grudgebringers a small mercenary army and leads it into several battles against Orcs & Goblins, Bandits, Undead and Skaven. His nemesis is Grey Seer Thanquol, a particularly vicious and ruthless Skaven leader. The player can choose between accepting or refusing several contracts which invariably lead to military engagements.

Friendly military units

• Grudgebringer Infantry, a unit of heavily armoured Swordsmen led by Lieutenant Gunther Shepke. They wear a Stir river patrol uniform.

Sources

• 1: White Dwarf 192 (UK)
  • 1a: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 27
  • 1b: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 28
  • 1c: Shadow of the Horned Rat, pg. 29