Wyrd Games has another preview for us for their upcoming new miniatures game The Other Side. Let’s take a look at the Basotho Cavalry!
Wyrd Games has another The Other Side preview and this one focuses on the Abyssinian faction’s Basotho Cavalry. The Basotho Cavalry joined the ranks of the Abyssinian Empire after they emigrated north during the Zulu expansion in the 19th century. The excelled in the Empire’s ranks as excellent harriers by using their Basuto horses and torrents of gunfire. This reflects how they will perform on the tabletop. They have amazing Speed and, when combined with their missile weapons, they can harass enemy units by generating Pinned Tokens. This will give slower, more powerful units time to enter the battle or reposition to avoid a costly enemy attack.
Basotho Cavalry
The Basotho people are from southern Africa, but they emigrated north during the Zulu expansion in the early 19th century. Encountering the Abyssinian empire, they were invited to join their ranks for mutual protection. In the years that followed, the Basotho considered it an honor to help serve in the military, and their use of Basuto horses gave them a distinct role in the empire’s battles. Excellent harriers, the Basotho Cavalry lay down a torrent of gunfire to control enemy movements, allowing slower Abyssinian forces to engage on their terms.
On the tabletop, Basotho Cavalry have incredible Speed. When combined with their Missile weapons, this allows them to harass enemy units by giving out Pinned Tokens. Controlling the opponent’s mobility can be key to making sure Abyssinian forces aren’t outnumbered in skirmishes around the table.
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