Einhyr Champion

BRING IT, FECKERS!

Einhyr Champions are noble warriors in the Leagues of Votann's Einhyr Hearthguard, who have risen up its ranks to become Champions. Champions, therefore, are considered a completely special breed of egg-walkers, with some having the authority to order entire battalions or multiple squads of Hearthguards if he chooses to.

Overview

These close-quarters combat warriors are clad in Exo-Armour fitted with mass drivers as well as a Weavefield Crest and a RAM Shield. In battle, the Champions wield Darkstar Axes or a Mass Hammer as well as a RAM Shield-mounted Autoch-Pattern Combi-Bolter. Their wargear allows them to function as living battering rams and pulverise anything that gets in their way.

Crunch

Ruleswise, the Einhyr Champion is a tough nut to crack to no one's surprise, with their Exo-Armour giving them a 2+ save, 5 strength and 5 toughness, as well as -1 to all damage taken. In addition, they buff nearby Hearthguard units within 6" with an aura of rerolling 1s to wound. Because he's a special boy he also gets a RAM Shield, which forces enemies to subtract 1 from any wound rolls against him, as well as a Mass Driver Accelerator, which lets him roll a d6 after making a charge and while he's within engagement range of an enemy unit. On a 6, or if it beats the highest toughness characteristic of that unit, that unit takes d3 mortal wounds.

The Champion can pick between a Teleport Crest which grants Teleportation and the associated benefits, or a Weavefield Crest for an extra wound, the Shield Crest keyword and a very sorely needed 4++. He comes stock with an Auroch-Pattern Combi Bolter, which is a 24" HunTR 4 Bolter, and a Darkstar Axe. Depending on what you want to chuck him at you might want to think about dropping 10 points to give him the Mass Hammer, which turns him into a very short, very angry Vindicator. Point him at the nearest dreadnought or tank and watch him carve a hole right through it. He's a bit expensive at 120 points with the hammer, however.