GW has revealed the full squad of Hearthkyn miniatures for Leagues of Votann, and they have a ton of weapon options for the new models!
It feels like a long time ago that GW showed off a single model from the unit, now, we get to see the whole thing. There look to be all kinds of weapons, a medic, and how you can make your Theyns! Plus, they reveal how many can be taken in a unit, and how many you can expect to grab in a box.
Warhammer Community unveiled the new minis, but we’ll also take a look at the statline that they have.
The First Warhammer 40k Leagues of Votann Rules!
As promised, we can now dive into the new rules previewed for the Leagues of Votann, aka the Squats, from Warhammer Community.
Could this be due to a rigorous martial tradition, or a bit of technological assistance from the Votann? The answer is likely somewhere in between.
Combined with solid void-hardened armour and their knack for sticking around in close combat, these guys march in squads of up to 20 with high-tech guns blazing before charging in to mop up survivors.
Right out the gate, these new guys are pretty similar to Primaris Assault Intercessors as far as statlines are concerned, with the only major difference being -1″ movement and -1 wound in comparison.
Additionally, there are clear hints from GW about an ability to stay in close combat longer than you’d expect for a 1 wound model, so it’ll be interesting to see the squad’s abilities!
The Theyn is the Squad leader of the Hearthkyn and with an extra wound, attack, and leadership he is exactly what is respected of a squad leader! It’s slightly better, but still squarely in the same realm of power level as the rest of their squad.
GW Reveals New Leagues of Votann Hearthkyn Models!
These hardy clone warriors form the core of the Kinhosts, and unlike the Adeptus Astartes, they are not bred solely for war. These soldiers are citizens drawn from the populace of the Holds, regardless of gender, job, or social role. They’re Kin who have undergone rigorous martial training, yes, but they also have fulfilling lives outside of war.
As you can see, they have a ton of weapon options, and GW mentions they can have up to 20 models in a unit. So that means we would expect these to be in boxes of ten.
Hearthkyn Warriors are often engineered with particular cloneskeins that allow them to specialise in combat – heightened senses, improved stamina, and the ability to see better in the dark, to name but a few. In contrast, others augment their bodies for battle with mechanical limbs and synthetic organs. Held in equal status in League society, Ironkin also fight shoulder to shoulder with their flesh-and-blood comrades – Kin are Kin, even in war.
They have some decent stats and with the wording above, you might be able to upgrade units with special augments.
These units work effortlessly in conjunction with one another, regardless of their specialization. Some are tasked with sundering the defenses of heavily-armored opponents with ion blasters and HYLas auto-rifles, while others capture battlefield objectives and lay down a hail of saturated fire with their Autarch-pattern bolters.
We’ll have to see how you can arm them, but it looks like you can make the units fairly specialized.
Weapon & Theyn Options
Each unit of Hearthkyn numbers 10 to 20 strong, and is led by an experienced Theyn. These doughty squad leaders have the honour and responsibility of commanding their fellow Kin – and are able to arm themselves with a variety of hand-to-hand combat weapons, including brutal concussion gauntlets and vicious plasma axes.
Theyns are actually pretty strong with 2 Wounds and what looks to be plenty of wargear!
The Leagues of Votann believe that nothing is worth doing unless it is done well, and they wage war as methodically as any other pursuit. If the cost of the fight cannot be justified, they’ll retire from the battle in good order. Every commander, from Theyns to the grand leader of an Oathband, will ensure no Kin lives are wasted in the pursuit of victory.
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