This section is about the Pros and Cons about Hired swords.
Hopefully, this will help you in your quest for the best Hired
sword for your army. If you think you have a good thing to add to
this page, feel free to send
me in your thoughts about these Hired Swords. You might even
like to add your own Hired swords to this page! If you do, send them in!
Pit Fighter
Hire fee: 30 gold crowns Upkeep:
+15 gold crowns
Pros
Increases the Warband rating by +22, plus 1 point for
each experience point
Fairly cheap
Has two attacks when starting out, strength and toughness
start out as 4
Has a spiked gauntlet, which is a hand weapon and a
buckler
Cons
No armour
Undead and Skaven can not hire them
Score: 7 out of 10
Ogre Bodyguard
Hire fee: 80 gold crowns Upkeep:
+30 gold crowns
Pros
Increases the warbands rating by +25, plus 1 point for
each experience point
Very fast
Has 3 wounds to start off with, and 2 attacks
Strength and Toughness both 4 to start off with
Causes fear
Cons
Large, marksmen can fire at him, even if there are other
models closer
Expensive to hire, upkeep is also fairly expensive
Weapon skill only 3 and Initiative is also only 3, which
is bad if he wants to climb something
Skaven cannot hire them
Score: 7 out of 10
Halfling Scout
Hire fee: 15 gold crowns Upkeep:
+5 gold crowns
Pros
Cheap
Increases the warbands maximum amount by +1(Halfling
cookbook)
Leadership is 8 when starting out
Increases the warbands rating by 5+, plus 1 for each
experience point
Ballistic skill is 4 when starting out
Cons
Weaon skill, strength, toughness are low to begin with (All
2)
Can only choose from shooting and speed skills
Skaven, Undead and the Possesed cannot hire them
Score:
6 out of 10
Warlock
Hire fee: 30 gold crowns Upkeep:
+15 gold crowns
Pros
Increases the warbands rating by +16, plus 1 for each
experience point
Fairly cheap
Leadership is high to begin with
Knows lesser magic
Cons
No armour, no dagger or sword
Ballistic skill is low to begin with
Witch Hunters and Sisters of Sigmar cannot hire them
Score: 6 out of 10
Freelancer
Hire fee: 50 gold crowns Upkeep:
+20 gold crowns
Pros
Increases the warbands rating by +21, plus 1 for each
experience point
Cheap for all of the equipment he has
Has a warhorse, lance, heavy armour, and a sheild
Strength and Weapon skill both 4 to begin with
Has a 4+ save on foot, 3+ on horseback
Cons
Heavy armour and shield reduce movement by 1
Only Mercenaries and Witch Hunters are the only warbands
that can hire them
Have to use the optional rules for mounted models if he
is to ride the warhorse
Can only choose from Combat and Strength skills
Score: 7 out of 10
Elf Ranger
Hire Fee: 40 gold crowns Upkeep: +20
gold crowns
Pros
Increases the warbands rating by +12, plus 1 for each
experience point
Fast: Movement is 6 to begin with
Ballistic skill is 5, excellent when beginning
Initiative is 6, also good to begin with
Leadership is 8 to begin with
Has special skills they can choose from
Cheap for the equipment he has
Cons
Strength and toughness is only 3 to start with
Warbands which include dwarfs have to pay double the
inkeep after each battle
Only Mercenaries and Witch hunters may hire Elf Rangers
Score: 9 and a half out of 10
Dwarf Troll Slayer
Hire fee: 25 gold crowns Upkeep: +10
gold crowns
Pros
Increases the warbands rating by +12, plus 1 for each
experience point
Very cheap for how tough he is
Has special skills
Also has special rules
Leadership is 9 to begin with
Cons
Movement only 3 st the begining
Warbands which include elfs have to pay double the inkeep
after each battle
Initiative is only 2 to begin with
Only Mercenaries and Witch Hunters can hire Troll Slayers
Despite all of the special rules, Troll slayers only
begin with 1 attack
Score: 8 out of 10
I hope this will help you in your selection in purchasing
Hired Swords. It has helped me, my favourite is the Elf Ranger.
If you have a Hired sword of your own creation, send it in! Or if you
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