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The '''Freeguild Greatswords''' are one of the elite elements of the [[Freeguild]] and the [[Cities of Sigmar]]. {{Fn|1a}} | The '''Freeguild Greatswords''' are one of the elite elements of the [[Freeguild]] and the [[Cities of Sigmar]]. {{Fn|1a}} | ||
− | Veteran soldiers clad in plate armour they act as shock troops for the Freeguild armies, often slaying with a song and smile as they carve gaps in the enemy lines. {{Fn|1a}} | + | Veteran soldiers and grim men clad in magnificent, finely-wrought plate armour they act as shock troops for the Freeguild armies, often slaying with a song and smile as they carve gaps in the enemy lines.{{Fn|1a}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} |
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+ | They are led by a Guild Champion and are well known for their ability to safeguard officers of their regiment and other champions of [[Order]]. These units are also supported by Hornblowers and Standard Bearers.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2}} | ||
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+ | ==Recruitment== | ||
+ | Only those who have won countless battles and have taken part in the thickest and bloodiest fighting are promoted to Greatswords, both for their honour and feats of arms.{{Fn|2}} | ||
==Wargear== | ==Wargear== | ||
− | They are armed with a deadily Zweihanders - two handed | + | They are armed with a deadily Zweihanders - large, two-handed greatblades - capable of cleaving an armoured knight in two with one blow or decapitating them in a single strike.{{Fn|1b}}{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}} |
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
Revision as of 15:07, 28 June 2020
The Freeguild Greatswords are one of the elite elements of the Freeguild and the Cities of Sigmar. [1a]
Veteran soldiers and grim men clad in magnificent, finely-wrought plate armour they act as shock troops for the Freeguild armies, often slaying with a song and smile as they carve gaps in the enemy lines.[1a][2][3]
They are led by a Guild Champion and are well known for their ability to safeguard officers of their regiment and other champions of Order. These units are also supported by Hornblowers and Standard Bearers.[1b][2]
Recruitment
Only those who have won countless battles and have taken part in the thickest and bloodiest fighting are promoted to Greatswords, both for their honour and feats of arms.[2]
Wargear
They are armed with a deadily Zweihanders - large, two-handed greatblades - capable of cleaving an armoured knight in two with one blow or decapitating them in a single strike.[1b][2][3]
Sources
- 1: Battletome: Cities of Sigmar (2019)
- 2: Freeguild Greatsword product description
- 3: Freeguild Greatsword warscroll