Character Mounts

Rooster Magnus – the obvious and inevitable choice…a giant war-rooster bred as a mount for Halflings. Very popular in the games of the Iron Pot for its loud cock-a-doodle-doo and aggressive nature. With a fluttering-flight charge, raptor-like spurs and bright colours that reflect the pride of the Apuccinian Republic, this mount simply had to be on the army list.

Hirpinian Wolf – the sacred creature halfway between a Giant Wolf and a Dire Wolf. Tied to the infernal aspects of the Wolf Cult of Sorania, these beasts have coal-black fur and ember-bright eyes – so much so that the Supreme Poet Dante Alighieri might have called them “le fiere con occhi di bragia”. Ah they have Flaming Attacks, obviously.

Lictorogre – an Ogre bodyguard inspired by the Roman lictores, serving as a living palanquin and personal guard for high-ranking figures. Oh yes, Lictors are not only terrifying Tyranid killers! This Ogre must be armed with a massive tree-trunk axe and represents brute force controlled by civic authority.

Tauriga Triumphalis – the ceremonial chariot drawn by four (FOUR I SAID) massive white oxen. A symbol of triumph and state authority, representing supremacy in both political power and military might, yet above all a devastating force upon the enemy lines.

Ara Belli – the design is inspired by the Ara Pacis of Rome (the Altar of Peace commissioned by Augustus), while the rules are based on the War Altar of Sigmar from the Empire and the Casket of Souls from the Tomb Kings. Counts as a shrine and may only be “mounted” by a Pontifex. I like the idea of a raised rostrum…why not a marble lectern that dominates the platform? Here, words become weapons, orations and proclamations inspire the troops.