Dwarf Cavalry for Kings of War? Yes Please!
June 14, 2012 by brennon
The Kings of War Kickstarter now has 10 days left and as an added surprise they have revealed some of the concept art for their Dwarf Cavalry, The Brockriders! Check them out below in some of their iterations...
This was the idea for Dwarf Cavalry back before Kings of the War was a glimmer in the proverbial Milk Mans eye. Not too bad looking right? Well this is what they are working on right now...
This is one of the new concepts for the Brock creatures that the Dwarfs ride. This is more in keeping with the previous view of them as a boar-like creature but how about if they were more 'out there'?
Now they look a lot more like cave dwelling creatures which would make sense with the way Dwarfs live. Maybe they learned to tame these beasts, drawing them out of the rock and keeping a rather uneasy alliance with them as their steeds. But who would be willing to ride one of these crazy beasts? A Berserker of course!
I am liking the craziness going on here. While the more boar-like mount would suit the armoured Dwarf knight I feel that a Berserker would be insane enough to clamber onto the back of one of those beasts and go charging off across the battlefield.
I hope you can make this guy out on the paper but if not click to expand the image for a better look. These could easily be some of the best models Mantic has ever made and you have to hope the funding gets far enough to make these guys a possibility. Bring on loads of Brockriders!
What do you make of the Dwarf Cavalry?
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Not really keen on the reptilian designs for a dwarf army.
I would think something hairier would be a dwarfs choice for a mount – something like a small Yak, or a large mountain goat, or the awesome bear cavalry of course.
However it is ALWAYS nice to see a few concept ideas that go in a different direction than usually expected!
I agree Jaerin, doesn’t feel right to me either.
Goats or bears would be my choice.
Also not fond of mounts with massive shoulders and narrow waists.
The last drawing is too squiggy. What self respecting dwarf would want anything remotely connected with gobbos, unless it was a gobbo’s head at the end of a ferociously swung hammer.
I’d agree.
Reptiles don’t seem quite right.
Boars are ‘taken’ by the Orcs.
Personally I think I’d be favouring Bear Cavalry.
Yes I second @jaerin motion for no reptilian mounts. Hair all the way! Yes to Yak, Goat, Ram, Bear, Racing Snail or Giant Beaver!
I think a giant badger/bear hybrid would come out quite well for the dwarfs. i think the models should suggest squat, power, tough and hairy.
I’m going to have to add another vote to everyone saying @gaarew was right and go with a bear or badger as my stunty mount of choice. In fact, since these are Berserker mounts they should be more lithe, quick and aggressive looking than Scibor’s tank-like bears, perhaps a bit like a wolverine: http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/007/cache/wolverine_760_600x450.jpg They could have fluff a little like that of the Mournfang Cavalry – a Berserker who wants a mount (and is crazy enough) goes and hunts a Brock in its lair, headbutts it into submission, then keeps it! 🙂 The artwork for the riding Berserker suits… Read more »
Just like to drop a related note – Mantic’s Kickstarter has just broke $100k, and so these guys are now a pledge goal at $110k. Awesome!
Brock is Olde English for badger… they should be badgers!
Absolutely! ..When I saw brock mentioned I got very interested!
Thought a badger would be really cool mount for dwarves
But If it ain’t brock..:P
I even asked Ronnie in one of my recent interviews… I WANT BADGERS!
lol Next time present him with a honey badger for inspiration.
on second thoughts, maybe not!
I just can’t help myself 😛
http://youtu.be/gx6TBrfCW54
A giant badger would look great, powerful claws and a really powerful bite strangely all to tackle earthworms.
As @beerogre says a Brock is a Badger, I believe the Welsh word is also very similar.
IIRC Rackham had Looney-minded Dwarves on Boars…………..
http://www.fantization.com/productimages/confronation_rackham/dwarves_tirnarbor/NACV07.jpg
…….and as luvverly as the Bear Riders from Scibor are, I would much prefer Beserkers on Badgers or Wolverines!!!
Oh, the Brockie lads are bad, but the Brockie lads are bonny,
Oh, the Brockie lads are all they’ve said and done,
And I never loved but once, she was the fairest of any,
But a-way with a Brockie lad she’s gone….
– Jez Lowe ‘Brockie Lads’
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16uqdwOE7JE if anyone is interested – the Brockie lads were carnies from Brock’s – a traveling carnival in northern England.)
As for dwarfs riding bad tempered, evil smelling, giant badgers? Hell, YEAH!
Hmmm, I put in a link to the tune on YouTube, but it appears to have vanished away….
Easy enough to find, though – there aren’t that many videos under the name ‘Brockie Lads’
The Auld Grump
Nope you have all got it wrong, they should be riding beavers, everyone loves riding beavers.
they should ride honey badger so when i charge them in i can day “honey badger does care!” honey badger dwarfs just charge in they don’t care. eeeww look it got a gobbo in it mouth thats discussing.
or may be something like the ox out of avatar