Iron Golem

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The Iron Golems are worshippers of Chaos whose Dreadhold can be found in the Ferrium Mountains in Ayadah, a continent in Chamon's Spiral Crux.[1a][1d]

They favour heavy plate armour and carry weapons that in turn crumple and penetrate the toughest armour such as spine-crusher mauls - crafted with spikes on the striking surface of the hammer to maximise the power of the strike.[1c]

Beliefs

Metal is eternal but flesh is impermanent, unable to reshaped through the sacred foging fires. Enemies who are defeated are taken to the flames, heaped upon great pyres - their armour and weapons melted to become obelisks. [1a]

They believe that they are chosen to create weapons for Archaon and his numberless hordes, [1a] trading with many Chaos aligned kingdoms who recognise the quality of their work.[1d]

History

Their ancestors enslaved the Sun Dragon Axrantahos within their mountain and which still is harnessed for its magama blasts that power their forges.[1a][1d]

The Ash War: In the Age of Sigmar the dragon broke free of is bindings and there is a fearsome battle to recapture it. [1d]

Locations

Onyx Fist: The Dreadhold stronghold built over an active volcano, [1a] with a vast forge complex that constructs large numbers of weapons and armour with the branded serf class and prisoners providing the basic labour. It is guarded by the Onyx Guard. [1d]

Notable

Units

Dominar

Captains of the Iron Legion who are masters of battle and strategy. They wield two-handed spinecrusher mauls.[2]

Ogor Breacher

Captured Ogors that are encased in metal plate and driven half-mad with hunger to be released against the enemy in battle.[2]

Signifer

Standard bearers of the Iron Golems who roar battle-oaths while swinging bone-breaking hammers.[2]

Drillmaster

Feared warriors who maintain discipline through brutality and intimidation.[2]

Prefector

Veterans who have survived scores of brutal campaigns. It is their duty to seek out and pulverise enemy champions with their spinecrusher mauls.[2]

Armator

The warsmiths that craft the Iron Golems’ weapons and armour. In battle, they swing their spiked hammers with a strength honed by the forge.[2]

Iron Legionary

Shielded warriors that form the backbone of the Iron Legion. In battle they form a wedge of metal that grinds relentlessly over the enemy till they are crushed.[2]

Miniatures

Quotes

We create War.[1a] War is upon you, Vermin! Death is here.

~Macer Koltrech [1b]

Not so eager with a shattered leg, are we?.[1c]

Sources

Slaves to Darkness
Damned Legions Host of the EverchosenLegion of the First PrinceKnights of the Empty ThroneCabalistsDespoilersIdolatorsRavagers
Warbands Chaos LegionnairesCorvus CabalCypher LordsDarkoath SavagersHorns of HashutIron GolemsScions of the FlameSpire TyrantsSplintered FangTarantulos BroodUntamed BeastsThe UnmadeUnderworlds (Gnarlspirit PackGodsworn HuntKhagra's Ravagers)
Units Chaos Chariot (Gorebeast Chariot) • Chaos ChosenChaos KnightChaos Marauder (HorsemanWar Mammoth) • Chaos WarriorChaos WarshrineFomoroid CrusherMindstealer SphiranxOgroid Theridon
Daemons of Chaos Chaos FuryDaemon PrinceSoul Grinder
Everchosen Gaunt Summoner of TzeentchVaranguard
Path to Glory Centaurion MarshalChaos LordChaos Sorcerer LordDarkoath ChieftainDarkoath WarqueenExalted Hero of ChaosOgroid Myrmidon
Chaos Monsters Chaos FamiliarChaos SpawnCurs'd EttinDaemonic MountGorebeastKarkadrakManticoreMutalith Vortex BeastRaptoryxSlaughterbrute
Characters ArchaonBe'lakorEternusMarakarr Blood-Sky
Background Chaos CultsDamned LegionsDark GodsDarkoathEightpointsMark of ChaosOgroidsPath to Glory
ArmouryArtworkMiniaturesEndless Spells