RARE UNITS

Warhammer: The Gorrum Empire
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Rare Units are the most powerful troops in the army, as well as those that are least in number.

There is a maximum number of Rare Units that can be fielded, and this varies with the size of the army (see "Armies of The Gorrum Empire").

Famous companies of Dogs of War have on occasion fought alongside the armies of the Gorrum Empire, such as Ruglug's Armoured Orcs and the Cursed Company.

GROLLACS

Points/model: 35


The Grollac are the strangest of all the races of the Empire. They live alone or in small tribal groups deep in the mountains subsisting from hunting and foraging. They are huge four-armed beings who tower over the Gorrum Chi, and it is lucky for the ruling classes that they are so few and that they are generally peaceful until the bloodlust takes them in battle. With the scent of battle and the bloodlust in their hearts, they become raging terrors and machines of death and destruction.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Grollac 6 3 2 4 4 3 2 3 7
Champion 6 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 7

Units Size: 3+

Weapons and Armour: Spiked and bladed gauntlets (hand weapon).

Options:

  • Any unit may be equipped with additional hand weapons (+6 pts per model) or great axes (+6 pts per model).
  • Any unit may be equipped with light armour (+3 pts per model).
  • Upgrade one Grollac into a Musician for +8 pts.
  • Upgrade one Grollac into a Standard Bearer for +16 pts.
  • Promote one Grollac to a Champion for +10 pts.

Special Rules:

Fear.

 

WAR ELEPHANTS

Points/model: Gorrba Crew: 210
Gorrul Crew: 220


Elephants are large creatures imported from the Indus, and use for war and for beasts of burden. War Elephants are specially trained for use in war. The Gorrum equip them with a Howdah carrying an armed crew of troops armed with missiles and long handled halberd weapons. The usual crew will be made up of twelve armed troops, plus the mahut, who rides astride the Elephant's neck. The mahut carries a large spike to drive into the head of the Elephant if it goes on a rampage. The howdah can also be equipped with a single ballista.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

War Elephant 6 3 0 6 6 6 2 2 6
Gorrba Crew 4 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 5
Gorrul Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 7
Howdah - - - - 7 3 - - -

Unit Size: Each War Elephant counts as a single Rare Unit choice.  Each War Elephant carries a crew of either eight Gorrba or six Gorrul.

Weapons and Armour: The crew is armed with short bows and long handled halberds. The 'driver' carries only a hand weapon and a short bow. The crew and the driver wear light armour.

Options:

  • The crew may be equipped with shields (+1 pt).

Special Rules:

Howdah; Tough Hide; Elephant Rampage; Death of an Elephant; Ballista; Charge Bonus; Shooting at the Elephant and Crew; Hand to Hand Combat; No Crew Left; Causes Fear.

 

CELESTIAL FIRE ROCKETS

Points/model: 85


The Celestial Fire Rocket carries an explosive charge, but due to its unpredictable nature it does not always explode when the rocket lands. Sometimes the rocket will smash into the ground and simply bury itself without exploding. On other occasions the rocket will hit the ground and spin round madly before its propellant splutters into life once more carrying the rocket off in a new direction. A rocket that goes wild in this way can sometimes hop and skip across the battlefield, changing direction several times before it explodes.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Celestial Fire Rocket - - - - 7 3 - - -
Gorrul Crew 4 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 7

Unit Size: Each Celestial Fire Rocket is a single unit.

Crew: 3 Crew.

Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped with hand weapons.

Options:

  • The crew may be equipped with light armour (+1 pts per model).

Special Rules:

Celestial Fire Rocket.

 

GREAT CANNONS

Points/model: 85


The Engineers of the Gorrum Empire have been able to construct cannons of intense power that rival even the Great Cannons of the Empire.
M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Cannon - - - - 7 3 - - -
Gorrum Crew 4 3 3 3 4 1 3 1 7

Unit Size: Each Cannon is a single unit.

Crew: 3 Crew.

Weapons and Armour: The crew are equipped with hand weapons.

Options:

  • The crew may be equipped with light armour (+2 pts per model).

Special Rules:

Cannon.

 

DOGS OF WAR

Points/model: variable


Dogs of War are mercenary units which you can hire to supplement your army.
You may opt to choose a unit of Dogs of War as a Gorrum Empire Rare Unit.
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