White Lion
White Lions are powerfully built elf hunters who protect the lands of the Inner Sea and some of whom serve as bodygaurds to the Phoenix King. [1b]
Contents
History
The Elves of Ulthuan's northern kingdoms are a hardy, self-sufficient folk; they live in the wilds of the northernmost coast of Ulthuan. The land of Chrace is a bulwark against invasion and hunters prowl the woodlands for Dark Elf raiding parties, spies and assassins. It was one such hunting party that saved Caledor I from certain doom at the hand of an assassin's blade. While he was out hunting in the forests of Chrace, he received news that he was to become the new Phoenix King. As he made his way to the Shrine of Asuryan, a Dark Elf assassin leaped from the forest and attacked him. As they dueled, the woodsmen nearby came to his aid, cutting down the assassin with their axes. Caledor recognised their courage, and made them into the Phoenix King's personal retinue. [1a]
These hunters became known as "White Lions" for their fierceness and courage in battle, and for the pelts earned by slaying a great Chracian White Lion in single combat.[1a] Deeply attuned to the natural world, the Chracian hunters do not kill the white lions out of hand, and the greatest of their order have been known to raise a cub into a powerful War Lion trained to savage their foes on the field of battle. [2b]
Notable
Under King Finubar, their current Captain is Korhil.
Skills and Techniques
They are expert woodsmen, only matched by their Wood Elf kinfolk. [3a]
Weapons and Equipment
The White Lions use long-handled axes to protect the Phoenix King. The White Lions of Chrace have been offered replacement weaponry many times by the Phoenix Kings, but every time they have refused, because their axes are heirlooms that have been passed down through generations. [2a]
- 4th Edition: Double-Handed Axe, Light Armour, may have a Magic Standard. [1c]
- 5th Edition: Double-Handed Axe, Heavy Armour, White Lion Cloak, may have a Magic Standard and a Shield. [3b]
- 6th Edition: Great Axe, Light Armour, Lion Cloak, may have a Guardian, Musician, Standard Bearer who may have a Magic Standard. [4a]
- 7th Edition: Heavy Armour, Lion Cloak, Woodsmans Axe (Great Axe), may have a Guardian, Musician, Standard Bearer who may have a Magic Standard. [2c]
- 8th Edition: Great Weapon, Heavy Armour, Lion Cloak, may have a Guardian, Musician, Standard Bearer who may have a Magic Standard. [5a]
- White Lion Cloak: The pelt provides good protection against missile fire such as arrows. [3b]
Gallery
White Lion
Korhil
White Lion
Warhammer Online White Lion
Warhammer Online White Lion
White Lions
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Miniatures
White Lions regiment.[2]
Korhil
White Lion regiment
White Lion Command
White Lion Command
White Lion
White Lion standard
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (4th Edition)
- 2: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (7th Edition) (2007)
- 3: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (5th Edition)
- 4: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (6th Edition)
- 4a: Defenders of Ulthuan, pg. 31
- 5: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
- 5a: High Elf Army List, pg. 93
