By Josh saulter • art By Chippy, emrah elmasli ... - Privateer Press

By Josh saulter • art By Chippy, emrah elmasli, mark GiBBons,
imiGinary Friends studio, karl riChardson, James ryman,
andrea uderzo, Chris Walton, and kieran yanner

This installment of the Strategic
Academy delves into the forces
that comprise the Khadoran
Empire’s military. The cold motherland
ruled by Empress Vanar has produced
soldiers hardened by both weather
and grueling combat. Each frostwreathed
breath drives them onward
to conquer new territory in the name
of the Hammer, Anvil, and Forge. The
warcasters who usher these forces into
war combine unstoppable warjacks
with cunning strategy to pierce even the
most tempered enemy defenses.
Here, we will consider the themes
that pervade the Khadoran faction
as well as the warcasters that lead its
armies into the fray. However, the full
extent of Khador’s military capability
cannot be illustrated in such a finite
space. The reader is urged to visit his
local biblioteka and peruse Irusk on
Conquest: How to Fully Subjugate Your
Enemy. Within those pages, comrade, a
more comprehensive view of Khador’s
glorious might can be found.
an iron aGenda
Khador has spent countless resources
to engineer warjacks that can withstand
the punishment of multiple engagements.
These warjacks are often simple in
design and constructed to shrug off all
but the most powerful attacks while
delivering debilitating blows. The
standard Juggernaut, for example,
carries an Ice Axe that deals a MAT 6,
P+S 19 attack with the critical stationary
effect. When fully fueled with focus, this
no-frills warjack can destroy nearly any
enemy threat without further aid. One
point of interest is that the arc node is
mostly unseen in the Khador catalog.
Other than the Old Witch’s companion
Scrapjack, warcasters must typically rely
on meeting the enemy on a personal level
to cast their offensive spells.
martial paraGons
Military tradition is at the forefront
of Khadoran culture, and the various
branches accept citizens from all walks
of life. The Winterguard, Iron Fang,
and Man-o-War, for example, take
on unique roles in a Khadoran army
and are led by legendary names. Jozef
Grigorovich leads his Winterguard with
battle cries that grant them Tough or the
extra strength required to take down
heavily armored opponents. Iron Fang
leader Markov leads his Uhlans in deft
maneuvers and rallies them even in
the face of terrifying enemies. In
close combat, his explosive
lance provides an array of
knocked down enemies
for his accompanying
horsemen to finish off.
The Khadorans are
truly feared in all
aspects of battle.
anCient
maGiC
The magic used
by Khadoran
wizards
contains a
connection to the
Orgoth invaders
from generations past.
Magical implements like
Zerkova’s Orgoth Seal
offer unique protections from
enemy spells either by limiting their
range or preventing them from targeting
her at all. Likewise, the dreaded Doom
Reavers carry swords laden with
screaming souls that drive their bearers
mad. Those same fellblades provide
the berserkers with protection from
enemy magic so they can slaughter their
opponents unmolested.
the Cold shoulder
When the armies of the north venture
south, they take with them a little bit of
home. The snow and ice that cover the
empire are embodied in warcasters like
Sorscha who can make entire armies
stationary with her Icy Gaze. Axes like
those carried by Beast-09 and other
Juggernauts freeze enemies where they
stand (when they don’t outright destroy
them). But above all, the Greylords
wield the Motherland’s chill with the
most terrifying results. A ternion of
Greylords can easily blast apart enemy
formations with Frostbite sprays or
bring the most powerful warjack to a
halt with Ice Cages. By stopping key
models in their tracks, a Khadoran
kommander can bypass dangerous foes
or destroy them with ease.
kommander
sorsCha
Sorscha takes to the battlefield armed
with the freezing clime of her homeland.
As her forces advance, she envelops
her control area with a Fog of War,
providing concealment to her comrades
and helping to ensure their safety.
When the moment arrives, she has
multiple ways to immobilize her foes.
The spell Freezing Grip makes a target
model/unit stationary for one turn,
allowing her to easily destroy the target
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