Alongside all the other amazing Stormcast Eternals releases up for pre-order tomorrow, you’ll find some new units to bolster the armies of Sigmar. Both just happen to feature ever-popular Gryphs in the form of the Knight-Judicator’s brace of Gryph-hounds and the Gryph-chargers pulling the Stormstrike Chariot.
We know you already want the models – because Gryphs – but if you’re wondering how they perform on the table, here’s a cheeky look at their warscrolls.
Stormstrike Chariot
These fast, tough units can be crewed with warriors armed with Great Stormbows for a solid ranged attack, making them ideal harassment units.
Alternatively, you can opt for Tempestuous Spears to smash through enemy lines in a blaze of glory.
The chariot itself is also a potent weapon. Thanks to the Celestial Blaze ability, it generates Azyric energy that is released in a blinding flash when it smashes into the foe making them suffer a penalty to their hit rolls.
Let’s see what else the Stormstrike Chariot is bringing to the tabletop.
Not only are these units fast, but they pack a punch and soak up a lot of attention with their high Wounds. When they do get up close and personal, those adorable Gryph-chargers deliver a whopping six attacks with -2 Rend, making this a powerhouse in a relatively small package.
For extra fun, run them in a Celestial Vindicators army.
The bonus hits will definitely put a kink in your opponent’s plans.
Knight-Judicator
This one-man (and two-Gryph) artillery piece is a potent Hero. Any enemy that makes the mistake of ignoring him in favour of bigger units is in for a nasty surprise or two.
The loyal Gryph-hounds act as their own unit once deployed, roaming wide to keep their master free from distractions so he can pop away with his whopping great bow.
Take a look at all of their impressive stats.
The phenomenal 30” range on that Terminus Greatbow should ensure that the Knight-Judicator always has a juicy target for his two -3 Rend and 3 Damage shots, but the real power move here is the Gaze of Sigmar ability.
Knights-Judicator can call Sigmar’s attention to the battlefield, acting like divine artillery to lay waste to an entire section of the battlefield. Use your chariots to corral the foe into a tightly-packed bottleneck, then unleash the wrath of Sigmar.
Both of these powerful support units are up for pre-order tomorrow alongside Battletome: Stormcast Eternals and even more hobby goodies. Get your hands on them to open up new tactical options for your champions of Sigmar.