Wfb3 Slann Army List

Upon his carven throne of jade, atop the highest ziggurat in the Slann capitol of Cotec, sits Emperor Mazdamundi: Brightest Star of the Firmament and Lord of all the Waters of the World Pond. By means of a magic mirror composed of polished obsidian he watches over his Empire, from the stony deserts of the north to the tropical jungles and glistening waterways of the south.

Throughout this land of mountain, jungle, and water, the Slann armies enforce the rule of empire. Marching along the Emperor's carefully tended highways, they exact tribute from the primitive Slann of the interior, from the bellicose pygmies, and from the pioneering Old World settlers of the east coasts. Increasingly there are wars to fight, especially against the recently arrived men, dwarfs, and other dry skins. As these foreigners grow in number, the Slann Empire becomes increasingly threatened. These days Mazdamundi sits restlessly upon his throne, his waking dreams disturbed by visions of destruction and death.

The professional core of a Slann army comes from the various totem warrior clans, including those of the Eagle, Jaguar, and Alligator. A warrior may only join these clans after killing a number of enemy. Prior to this, adult Slann must perform annual military service in their spawn bands, thereby providing the bulk of every large Slann force. In addition, there are permanent garrisons and guard units spawned specifically to serve as warriors. These so-called Bull Slann are especially good fighters, and some are trained to serve as mounted troops, riding the fearsome Cold Ones into combat.

Following recent battles against Old World settlers, the Slann armies have been seriously depleted. To make up for this shortfall in troops, the Slann have taken raiding and capturing human settlers. These unfortunates suffer lobotomisation and castration, and are forced to serve their amphibian masters as slave troops.

Spawn bands do not use uniforms, but adopt a system of intricate paint schemes with which they cover their faces and bodies. Red, yellow, white, and black are the most commonly used colours, contrasting vividly with the green skin of the Slann themselves. Totem warriors dress in distinctive uniforms evoking the totem animal unique to their group. The Eagle warriors, for example, wear a costume woven from feathers and a spectacular beaked head-dress. Slann standards are beautiful creations, crafted to represent the petals of mystic flowers, rich in Slann religious symbolism.

<From a caption the picture on page 111 of Warhammer Armies> Illustrated in the above montage are various warriors of the great Slann Emperor Mazdamundi. Foremost amongst them stands the impressive bulk of the mighty Toad-Slann Drulndribl, one of the Emperor's favourite warleaders. Great heroes like Drulndribl are often referred to as Toad-Slann, a title which recognises their ascendancy over the ordinary subjects of the Emperor. The details of his feathered war-bonnet and intricate costume are echoed in the humble equipment of the warriors around him. Those occupying the foreground are typical members of the Spawn Bands, the fighting militia which makes up the bulk of the Emperor's campaigning armies. The warrior wearing the distinctive helmet of the Alligator Warriors belongs to this elite totem clan. As with all totem warriors, he must have slain many enemies to earn his membership. Neither the Spawn Bands or totem warriors are really professional soldiers, although they are brave fighters. This latter role is filled by Bull Slann, spawned specially to fight in the Emperor's armies, to garrison fortresses, and to keep the

peace 'between rock and water' - as the Slann refer to their lands. The fierce head and exotic helmet plumage of one of these warriors can be seen in the extreme upper left of the group.

Basic Profile:

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Dex	Ld	Int	Cl	WP	Fel
4	33	17	3	4	7	30	1	29	43	29	66	66	29

Sergeant:

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Dex	Ld	Int	Cl	WP	Fel
4	41	25	4	5	9	40	2	39	53	43	66	66	39

Captain:

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Dex	Ld	Int	Cl	WP	Fel
4	49	25	4	5	11	50	3	39	63	66	75	75	49

Toad-Slann (Warlords):

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Dex	Ld	Int	Cl	WP	Fel
4	57	34	4	5	13	60	4	49	89	89	84	84	49

Mazdamundi, Emperor:

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Dex	Ld	Int	Cl	WP	Fel
4	57	34	4	5	15	60	4	49	89	89	89	89	59