Even before Bard the Bowman slew the dragon Smaug during the Third Age, the city of Dale had a proud history of archery. At the apex of their art were mighty war engines called Windlances, equipped with devastating Black Arrows designed to pierce all but the thickest of hides.
Just such a weapon was used by Girion of Dale to wound Smaug, creating the weakness that his descendant Bard would one day exploit with a Black Arrow of his own, and you can soon add them to your Middle-earth army.
These elegant ballistae, similar to the one used in-game by Bard himself, are crewed by experienced Warriors of Dale and fire deadly accurate Strength 10 shots deep into your enemy’s ranks. Armies from the Garrison of Dale can use Windlances to put the fear of death into larger targets – not even a Balrog can shrug off the massive Black Arrows without coming to some serious harm.
Combining multiple Windlances with the Esgaroth bows carried by Warriors of Dale reinforces the formidable shooting for which Dale armies are known, and gives eagle-eyed generals a whole bag of tools to handle whatever Mordor can throw at them.
It’s also a beautiful work of Dwarven craftsmanship, deceptively simple in design but packed with details to help it stand out among your muster – with two characterful crewmen. You’ll find full rules for the Dale Windlance in the upcoming Defence of the North supplement.
Stay tuned to Warhammer Community for more information on when you can get your hands on these deadly weapons of war – as well as the new Dale Commanders – coming soon.