The Kroot are a communal species, but they don’t all thrive in kinbands. Some – whether natural loners, disgraced warriors, or disaffected mercenaries – prefer the company of beasts, and when the Kroot are called to war these Lone-spears perform a vital service tracking enemies and relaying vital intelligence.
Lone-spears ride strange chameleonic creatures called Kalamandras, whose ability to alter their skin colour and move through tough terrain unhindered makes them the perfect mount for expert hunters. Their speed and strength let them keep up with packs of Kroot Hounds, guiding them to fight more effectively and capture far-flung objectives.
They wield explosive-tipped javelins, whose charges can blast apart armoured troops. They’re a convenient weapon to hurl while riding at speed, and a lucky hit on a tank can do significant damage.
Others opt for the Kroot long gun, a pinpoint accurate rifle that fires heavy rounds over extreme ranges. Experienced Lone-spears can even pick individual soldiers out of crowded fortifications, striking down medics and weapon teams to remove daunting obstacles from the path of the kinband.
Whatever they use to fight, their shots also serve as guiding beacons to their fellow Kroot, marking priority targets for destruction and guiding attacks to their prey – whether at range or in close combat.
Kroot Long-spears will be joining the hunt in the second wave of releases, but if you want to get your hands on new Carnivores, Krootoxes, and Shapers – and an early copy of the new Codex: T’au Empire – then check out the Kroot Hunting Pack army set.