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We begin with the new cavalry unit coming for House Stark, the House Umber Ravagers. This unit turns their defensive shortcomings into offensive power.

So, sure, their Defense Save is only 5+, but their special rule, Executioner’s Axe, makes it so if they have fewer remaining ranks than the unit they’re attacking, the attack gains Vicious and the defender becomes Panicked. In conjunction with Sundering, it’s a petty good way to maximize those axes that actually roll more dice at one rank than two (8 versus 6, respectively). The Ravagers are ready to get stuck in and thrive after taking some abuse from the opponent.

Next, let’s head over to House Baratheon and check out their upcoming unit of Halberdiers. This unit will work for either Stannis or Renly, so every Baratheon commander can make use of them. The unit has the heavy armor that House Baratheon is known for, with a 3+ Defense save. They also train well with their halberds, rolling 7 dice and hitting on 4+ with both full and two ranks.

And those long hafts give the attack Sundering as well. The unit is also adept at causing discord in the enemy ranks. Their order, Taunt, lets them target an enemy that’s activating within Long Range. If that unit could attack or Charge the Halberdiers and doesn’t, they become Vulnerable andWeakened.

The Halberdiers are ideal at forcing the opponent’s hand into situations they’d rather not get into. Smart Baratheon commanders will use this to the utmost, making it so their opponents have no good choices when it comes time to activate a unit. And there you have it, a little overview of what you can expect all the January releases to be like out on the battlefields of Westeros.

Die Baratheon Halberdiers kosten 37,99$

House Baratheon’s doctrine of heavy arms and heavier armor serves well to make their force into a walking fortress. Difficult to assault and deadly to ignore, enemies find themselves in a conundrum, particularly against lines incorporating Halberdiers. The traditional weakness against cavalry shared by most infantry is nullified. Further, a cavalry or flanking force that hesitates in their charge against the Baratheon lines opens themselves up to weaknesses that a good commander can exploit. Many creative means of destroying the enemy become available to commanders that employ Halberdiers in their composition.

Die House Umber Ravagers kosten 39,99$

House Umber is not renowned for its cavalry, yet what they possess is as deadly as any in Westeros. Ravagers aren’t as heavily armored as some cavalry, but they strike with unbridled fury. Allowing a line of Ravagers to charge an enemy from the flank or rear is to invite a swift and terrible death. They’re fast, efficient, and resilient. Perfect troops for the North where survival depends on swift and merciless killing strokes.

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