Skywarden (Kharadron Overlords)
Skywardens are type of airborne troops of the Kharadron Overlords consisting of elite Arkanaut crews.[1a]
Like the Endrinriggers, Skywardens are a type of the kharadron fighting arm known as Skyriggers.[2a]
Role
Skywardens act as airborne shock troops that use their superior mobility to carry out hit-and-run attacks, disrupt enemy formations, take down vulnerable targets and leave a field of drifting explosives in their wake to deal with pursuing enemies. [1a]
Equipment
Most Skywardens are armed with a Vulcaniser pistol and a Skypike. Vulcaniser pistols are short-ranged sidearms that fire superheated blasts of aether that can melt even the heaviest armour while Skypikes are tall pikes with the power of their thrusts enhanced by aether-powered engines. In addition, Skywardens carry airborne skymines that explode upon contact and Timed Charges that cause massive explosions while giving time for Skywardens to retreat. Some may replace the Vulcaniser and Skypike either for a Volley Gun, Drill Launcher, Grapnel Launcher or Skyhook.[1a][1b]
Miniatures
A unit of Skywardens.
A Skywarden wielding a Vulcaniser and a Skypike.
A Skywarden equipped with a Volley Gun.
Sources
- 1: Battletome: Kharadron Overlords (2020)
- 2: Soulbound Core Rulebook
- 2a: Skyrigger, pg. 68