Editing Warhammer/Tactics/6th Edition/Dwarfs (section)

=== Lords & Heroes ===
* '''Lord:'''
* '''Runelord:'''
* '''Daemon Slayer:'''

* '''Thane:''' With an above-average stat line (WS6 and S4, wow) for a low cost, Thanes are reliable backup characters who aren't only useful for carrying around the Army Standard. With a 50pt runic allowance, they can be turned into virtually any sort of hero, be they a toolkit support hero or a combat beast. Comes with the usual option and, uniquely, the option to take either a crossbow or a handgun alongside a pistol.

* '''Runesmith:''' Gives you +1 dispel dice just by being on the table, and access to a whole 75 points worth of runic items, as opposed to the measly 50p of magical items most other heroes have to contend with. Can take all the armour options, including Gromril armour and a shield, making him quite tanky, and his statline's comparable to a Thane's, with the only difference being one less WS and Attack. The 15pt cost increase over that of a Thane is pretty reasonable just for the extra dispel die. 
**The real reason you take this guy is for his unique runic talisman items. Runes of Spellbreaking (dispel scrolls in all but name) and their mightier cousin the Rune of Spelleating, which not only auto-dispels but also prevents wizards from casting that same spell again for the rest of the game; the Master Rune of Balance which steals an enemy power die and adds it to your dispel pool each turn; and the Master Rune of Spellbinding which just adds +1 to all your dispel attempts.

* '''Engineer:''' A weaker statline, but with the option to take either one pistol, two pistols, or a handgun. It's not like you want this guy in combat anyways: his job is babysitting your artillery, which he can join (becoming an additional crewman). His Artillery Master rule lets you guess twice for cannon and stone thrower ranges, although not for those newfangled flame cannon contraptions, or re-roll misses with a bolt thrower. If he does so, he cannot shoot on his own that turn, and if a warmachine he has joined explodes then he dies with his crew. 

* '''Dragon Slayer:''' Has the Loner rule, which means he can only join Slayer units. For 10pts over a Thane you're getting an extra point of initiative and the Unbreakable and Slayer rules... if you're running Slayer units, he might be be worth the consideration. His 50pt rune allowance can only be spent on Weapon runes, not talismans or armour runes (he's naked, duh).