Empire Swordsman
Empire Swordsmen are one of the most common basic line-infantry fielded by the Empire.
These daring soldiers are often romanticized by Imperial poets as tall dashing figures, often bravely engaging the best enemy regiments with only their bravery and combat skill, striking an opponent's weak spot while knowing how to defend himself with his battle-worn shield. This, along with their tremendous skill with the sword and their flexible formation makes them a tough challenge for even the most skilled opponents, providing the Empire with powerful offensive capability.
They wear highly ornamental half-plate armor that bears the emblems of the Empire, their provinces, and other personal heirlooms and talismans. With the Empire housing many of the finest fencing schools within the Old World, many have regarded the Empire as having one of the best swordsmen in all of the human kingdoms, and some say are even better than the fearsome swordsmen of distant Estalia.
Notable
- Sigmar's Sons: Devout regiment who fought alongside Volkmar the Grim. [3a]
- Swords of Ulric: One of the deadliest Swordsman regiments and who hail from Middenheim.
Weapons and Equipment
- 3rd Edition: Ersatzsolder: Hand Weapon. May have Halberd, Light Armour, Pike, Shield, Spear. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. [4a]
- 3rd Edition: Hand Weapon, Light Armour, Shield. Leader. May have Musician, Standard Bearer. [4a]
- 4th Edition: Shield, Sword. May have Light Armour. [1a]
- 6th Edition: Light Armour, Shield, Sword. May have Duellist, Musician, Standard Bearer. [2a]
- W:TOW: State Trooper: Hand Weapon, Light Armour. May have Shield. May have Sergeant, Musician, Standard Bearer. Veteran Sergeants may have Magic Items.[6]
Gallery
Ersatzsolder
Swords of Ulric
Swordsman of Averland
Swordsmen of Hochland
Swordsman of Middenheim
Swordsmen of Middenland
Swordsmen of Nordland
Swordsman of Nuln
Swordsman of Reikland
Miniatures
Swordsmen (6th edition)
Swordsmen of Middenheim (6th edition)
Swordsmen (7th edition)
Swordsmen Command of Stirland
Averlander Swordsman
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)
- 1a: Regiments, pg. 62
- 2: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (4th Edition)
- 2a: Armies of the Empire, pg. 28
- 3: Sigmar's Blood
- 3a: Dark Beginnings, pg. 10
- 4: Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)
- 4a: The Empire, pg. 57
- 5: White Dwarf 147 (UK)
- 5a: Empire Army List, pg. 33
- 6: Forces of Fantasy (TOW): Empire State Troops, pg. 57
1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (8th Edition)
