The Empire

"He wondered what the man's name was and where he came from; and what ... had led him on the long march from his home; and if he would not really rather have stayed there in peace."
Of Herbs And Stewed Rabbit, The Two Towers

Their Tilean assets liquidated, this freelance enterprise of localised violence have shifted their wares into the Border Princes to offer discounted slaughter and two-for-one maiming.
For Gold and Glory!

The Enterprise of Campogrotta


Commander Leopoldo - Mercenary General

Dogs of War Leopoldo di Lucci
"Put out a saucer of cream for this big cat, and he'll kill every rat in the barn. Captain-General of The Enterprise of Campogrotta. Apply at the sign of The Dotted Lion."


Captain Fagiolo - Battle Standard

Dogs of War Battle Standard
"One does not simply hold the army standard. Apply at the sign of The Heroic End."


Commander Lorenzo - Mercenary Captain

Dogs of War Lorenzo Lupo
"Father of a murdered son, husband of a murdered wife, owner of a mangled accent. Former Captain-General of The Enterprise of Campogrotta. Apply at the sign of The Gilded Gladiator."

Commissar Pendleton - Paymaster

Dogs of War Paymaster
"If you want your paychest accounts to be properly managed, then you want Pendleton Inc, not some block-headed Bracegirdle from Harbottle & Sons. Apply at the sign of The Bogus Baggins."


Jeremiah Thrift - Paymaster

Dogs of War Ogre Paymaster
"If you're looking for more weight in your fiscal management, try there services of Jeremiah Thrift & Associates. Reasonable rates, defaulters will be consumed. Apply at the sign of The Happy Eater."


Proctor "Deadeye" Jones - Witch Hunter

Dogs of War Witch Hunter
"If there be something strange in thine neighbourhood, who shouldst thou call but thine friendly neighbourhood eccumenical persecutor. Apply at the sign of The Gingerbread House."


Icarus Mitman - Engineer

Dogs of War Bronzino
"A cannonball took my leg, warpstone acid took my fingertips and a laboratory explosion took my wits. Everything that remains is at your service. Apply at the sign of The Hopalong Cassidy."


Bellemperia - Amethyst Wizard

Dogs of War Lucrezzia Belladonna
"She keeps Moët et Chandon in her pretty cabinet, and every poison known to humanity in her handbag. Apply at the sign of The Smurfette Principle."


StratoCurunir - Grey Wizard

Grey Wizard
"If you're looking for pits, pendulums or Poe-faced misdirection, then cast about into the shadows. Apply at the sign of The Hank Marvin."


Feryl Horstmann - Amber Wizard

Amber Wizard

"A wizard who can grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals. If you don't mind the smell, then Feryl Horstmann is for hire! (Transformation of Kadon not included). Apply at the sign of The Becher's Brook."

Swampy Pete - Jade Wizard

Jade Wizard
"Available for those who demand their spells to be organic, responsibly-farmed, ethically-sourced, low-fat and composed entirely of hemp. Cash not accepted, payment only in hugs. Apply at the sign of The Hampstead Heath."


Vernon Aurelius - Bright Wizard

Bright Wizard

"Servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the Flame of Anor, runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing. If you like it hot, as some do, then you want 'Burnin' Vernon Aurelius. Apply at the sign of The Stock Character."


Congreve Mitman - Gold Wizard

Gold Wizard
"Great Scott! The eccentric genius and inventor of the Galloper and Spitfyre has left his Gold College laboratory (what remains of it) and is now offering his alchemical expertise on the battlefield. Apply at the sign of The Flux Capacitor."


Sheikh Envac - Celestial Wizard

Celestial Wizard
"Heavens above! From distant lands flies Sheikh Envac on his magic carpet (which smells *amazing*). Ready to call down the thunder with the aid of his trusty djinn, Gordon. Apply at the sign of The Arabian Knight."


Sneferu Fubar - White Wizard

White Wizard
"There's a kind of Hysh all over the world tonight. If' you're looking for light relief from the burning sands, then join our pyramid scheme. Apply at the sign of The Pharaoh 'Nuff."


Salaga & Mechicka - Acolytes

White Wizard Acolytes
"On the left, Salaga Doola. On the right, Mechicka Boola. Put 'em together and what have you got? Two of the most devoted Acolytes of the Light College, willing and eager to supplant their master if the price is right. Apply at the sign of The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo."


The Viadaza Toreadors - Spearmen

Dogs of War The Alcatani Fellowship
"Looking for no-frills infantry who will fight like goblins, but die like skaven? Then you want The Viadaza Toreadors! Spear-tipped cannon fodder at low, low prices! Apply at the sign of The Acceptable Loss."


The Blades Of El Haikk - Halberdiers

Dogs of War Halberdiers
"From distant Araby, the warriors of El Haikk have come to sell their curved swords and deadly halberds to an employer with a taste for the exotic. Apply at the sign of The Easterling Cameo."


The Oculus Taurii - Crossbows

Dogs of War Marksmen of Miragliano
"We fire at Will! We hit the Mark! In fact, whatever your enemy's name is, we'll send him into a crossbow-fletched grave! Pew pew! Apply at the sign of The Hundred and Eighty."


The Tettoverde Greenjackets - Crossbows

Dogs of War Crossbows
"If you're looking for gamekeepers-turned-mercenaries to scour your woods of stinking Bretonnians, then you want the Greenjackets! Apply at the sign of The Poacher's Parole."


The Picadors Of Raganos - Knights

Dogs of War Knights
"Windmills getting you down? From the foothills of Estalia, these knights will tilt at anything (except giants). Apply at the sign of The Rohirrim Refugee."


The Schiltrons Of Tarano - Greatswords

Dogs of War Ricco's Republican Guard
"Tired of the same old slash-slash of a greatsword? Then you want a schiltron! Extra-stabby, extra-heavy and wielded by Tarano's finest, covered in head-to-toe steel plate. Apply at the sign of The Zweihänd Imposter."


The Angry Mob - Flagellants

Dogs of War Flagellants

"Everything Must Go! Prices Slashed! Final Reductions! These disgruntled customers are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it any more! Apply at the sign of The Profit of Doom."


The Riders Of Udolpho - Pistoliers

Dogs of War Pistoliers
"Need some pistol cavalry, but don't have the balls? Never fear - the horse-archers of Udolpho can vanguard and redirect with the best of them. Apply at the sign of The Ersatz Pistolier."


Mitman's #3 and #9 Gallopers - Cannon

Dogs of War Bronzino's Galloper Guns
"No more static gunlines for you! We are proud to present the two examples of Congreve Mitman's greatest invention: lightweight cannons that will speed around the field for as long as their crew can keep up. Apply at the sign of The Rolling Thunder."


Mitman's #37 Spitfyre - Volley Gun

Dogs of War Volley Gun
"If you need more bang for your buck, look no further than the #37 Spitfyre! Fire and death at a price you can afford! The only surviving prototype of Congreve Mitman's finest design. Apply at the sign of The Inevitable Misfire."


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The Enterprise of Campogrotta: glorious 4th place

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