Marching out into the magical plains of the Mortal Realms to reclaim abandoned territory in the name of the God-King Sigmar sounds great. See the Realms! Meet new and interesting people! Go down in the annals of history!
Sadly the Dawnbringer Crusades are not quite such a jolly holiday, as these lands happen to be infested with savage marauders, reaving armies, and roaming hordes of daemonic brutes. That’s why the Cities of Sigmar are packing some serious firepower to slay the vile enemies of Order… or at least keep them at a comfortable distance.
Freeguild Fusiliers are not a type of corkscrew pasta from Azyr, they are the gunners of the Cities of Sigmar, hunkered down behind sturdy hardwood pavises. Disciplined and steely-eyed, these dutiful gunners can unleash up to three volleys within a minute at the command of a competent Fusil-sergeant.
These thundering reports cut down charging Orruks by the dozen – handy, considering their gear leaves them little melee defence. Against daemons, gheists, and other ungodly abominations, they use shot inscribed with sigils or blessed by lifewater. They fly their banner high, as much a memento mori as a rallying standard, reminding themselves that death is just one missed shot away.
Just like the Fusil-Majors on Ogor Warhulk, Freeguild Fusiliers fortify their position with their pavises, digging in and effectively becoming a fortress battlement transposed onto the battlefield. From here, they fire salvo after salvo into enemy ranks, reloading with mechanical efficiency.
None of this would be possible without the dedication of the Blackpowder Squires. Slight and nimble, these runners never stop moving, providing fresh ammunition and powder to the Fusilier line, ensuring it performs at peak performance. A well-timed Resupply Run allows a unit to re-roll hit rolls once per battle, ensuring that only devastation and twitching corpses are left lying in the dirt before them.
These handy hand-gunners are an indispensable part of a Cities of Sigmar army, supporting Freeguild Cavaliers and Steelhelms from a distance. The Cities of Sigmar Army Set will be your first opportunity to start a Dawnbringer Crusade force or garrison army from one of the many valiant cities of the Mortal Realms, but keep checking Warhammer Community for more news from the mortals who make up the realms.