06-24-2009, 10:45 AM
Yes, another (and probably last for a while) Halfling unit.
The idea for this unit started 8 years ago when I joked with a friend who I regularly played my Empire against saying I needed another Halfling unit. We joked about Halflings joining with the Knights I ran. So the idea for the Knights of the Moot were born.
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Merradoc grew up in the empire and always admired the way the Knights were respected by the citizenry. He tried several times to join one of the Knightly Orders just to be rejected. While traveling around with his cooking supplies on his stout little pony he came across a horrible battle. He wasn’t sure what to do but when he saw an Orc stealing the armor off a fallen knight he steeled his resolve and charged forward swinging his Heavy Iron Skillet. The Orc was shocked to see this Halfling charging him he wasn’t ready for the smash of the Skillet onto his head. The Orc fell dead on the spot and Merradoc decided to do something rash, he then started charging the closest Orcs killing them while they were stunned from the sight of him. When the tide of the battle turned the Orcs ran and started telling of a small daemon that attacked them with no mercy. The Knights came up to him and were so impressed they convinced a Dwarf armorist in their employ to supply him with armor that would fit him and his pony. Upon returning to the Moot he was laughed at by some but the rumors of the battle had already reached the headquarters of all the Knightly Orders and they were very impressed with him. Merradoc used the notoriety to obtain training for himself and other Halflings who also aspired to be Knights. The leaders of the Moot saw the benefit of such a regiment that they paid for the training and ponies for the Knights.
For Hire: Merradoc and the Knights of the Moot can be hired as a Special Unit in Dogs of War armies. They can be hired as a Rare unit in other Warhammer armies except Undead, Orc and Goblins, and Bretonnians
Points: Merradoc Longbottom and 4 Knights with Chef’s Standard and Horn Blower for a total of 170 points. This is the minimum size regiment you can hire. The size of the regiment may be increased at a cost of 14 points per knight.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Merradoc Longbottom 4 3 4 2(3) 2 2 4 2 9
Halfling Knight 4 2 4 2(3) 2 1 4 1 8
Pony 6(5) 2 - 3 3 1 3 1 5
Unit Size: 5-20
Equipment: Merradoc: Light Armor, Pots and Pans, Shield, Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillet. Knights: Pots and Pans, Shield, Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillet, Barded Pony, Chef’s Banner
Barded Ponies: The weight of the Armor reduces their movement from 6 to 5
Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillets: Halfling have used these skillets for generations, they require two hands to wield and give a +1 to the users strength (+2 on the Charge)
Pots and Pans: Halflings are noted for their love of food and go nowhere without their favorite pots and pans carrying them on their person. Adds +2 to their Armor Save.
Chef’s Banner: Adds additional +2 to Combat Resolution (for a total of +3).
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The attached pdf of the rules for download so you can play them in fun games.
The idea for this unit started 8 years ago when I joked with a friend who I regularly played my Empire against saying I needed another Halfling unit. We joked about Halflings joining with the Knights I ran. So the idea for the Knights of the Moot were born.
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Merradoc Longbottom and the Knights of the Moot
Merradoc grew up in the empire and always admired the way the Knights were respected by the citizenry. He tried several times to join one of the Knightly Orders just to be rejected. While traveling around with his cooking supplies on his stout little pony he came across a horrible battle. He wasn’t sure what to do but when he saw an Orc stealing the armor off a fallen knight he steeled his resolve and charged forward swinging his Heavy Iron Skillet. The Orc was shocked to see this Halfling charging him he wasn’t ready for the smash of the Skillet onto his head. The Orc fell dead on the spot and Merradoc decided to do something rash, he then started charging the closest Orcs killing them while they were stunned from the sight of him. When the tide of the battle turned the Orcs ran and started telling of a small daemon that attacked them with no mercy. The Knights came up to him and were so impressed they convinced a Dwarf armorist in their employ to supply him with armor that would fit him and his pony. Upon returning to the Moot he was laughed at by some but the rumors of the battle had already reached the headquarters of all the Knightly Orders and they were very impressed with him. Merradoc used the notoriety to obtain training for himself and other Halflings who also aspired to be Knights. The leaders of the Moot saw the benefit of such a regiment that they paid for the training and ponies for the Knights.
For Hire: Merradoc and the Knights of the Moot can be hired as a Special Unit in Dogs of War armies. They can be hired as a Rare unit in other Warhammer armies except Undead, Orc and Goblins, and Bretonnians
Points: Merradoc Longbottom and 4 Knights with Chef’s Standard and Horn Blower for a total of 170 points. This is the minimum size regiment you can hire. The size of the regiment may be increased at a cost of 14 points per knight.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Merradoc Longbottom 4 3 4 2(3) 2 2 4 2 9
Halfling Knight 4 2 4 2(3) 2 1 4 1 8
Pony 6(5) 2 - 3 3 1 3 1 5
Unit Size: 5-20
Equipment: Merradoc: Light Armor, Pots and Pans, Shield, Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillet. Knights: Pots and Pans, Shield, Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillet, Barded Pony, Chef’s Banner
Special Rules
Barded Ponies: The weight of the Armor reduces their movement from 6 to 5
Long Handled Heavy Iron Skillets: Halfling have used these skillets for generations, they require two hands to wield and give a +1 to the users strength (+2 on the Charge)
Pots and Pans: Halflings are noted for their love of food and go nowhere without their favorite pots and pans carrying them on their person. Adds +2 to their Armor Save.
Magic Items
Chef’s Banner: Adds additional +2 to Combat Resolution (for a total of +3).
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The attached pdf of the rules for download so you can play them in fun games.