We’ve already visited the heights of berserk madness and the depths of grotty cruelty at the US Open. Now it’s time to turn to the wide-open spaces of Necromunda. There are many ways to get around the ash wastes – from four wheels to two wheels, and even no wheels or giant tracks – but how will House Cawdor conquer the deserts?
It turns out that they’re going back to that old classic – legs.
House Cawdor dreams of emulating great heroes from Imperial legends and the holy war machines of their armies, such as the Warhound Titan, Imperial Knight, or Astra Militarum Sentinel. Unfortunately, these noble engines are a bit harder to manufacture when you don’t have a Forge World to hand and all of your building materials come from the garbage heap.
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As you can see, the Ridge Walker echoes a lineage of (much) prouder fighting machines from across the 41st Millennium. With these ramshackle creations, the pious followers of House Cawdor can make their way between the shrines and holy places on Necromunda, traversing even the most rugged terrain at a semi-dignified trot.
The Way-Brethren who pilot these mechanical mules are capable warriors in their own right, using their speedy steeds to scout ahead of Cawdor convoys and bully their way through enemy lines. A number of them like to wield lances, aping the knights of ancient Terra, or the rather more refined technology fielded by Atillan Rough Riders. Despite their shonky appearance, these literal boomsticks can pack quite a punch – and come in a few varieties.
We’ll have more on the Ridge Walkers – and other mechanical menaces to the outlands – as we get closer to their release date. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with all the updates from the underhive and the ash wastes. Make sure to check out the rest of the massive reveals from the US Open too.
