Farrow Valkyries

Determined, steadfast, and loyal, the farrow Valkyries make up the honor guard of the independent farrow warlock Helga the Conqueror. With hammer and cannon they beat back the Conqueror’s enemies, and with their shields and flesh they protect her from harm. When it serves Helga’s purposes, she has also been known to loan these prized warriors to her allies.

Basic Info

Minion - Will work for Template:Circle minion, Template:Legion minion, Template:Skorne minion, or Template:Trollblood minion.

Abilities

• Template:Tough
• Template:Gang
• Template:Point-Blank
• Template:Shield Guard
• Template:Vengeance

Weapons

• Buckler Cannon - 8" range, POW 12 ranged weapon
  • Template:Buckler
• War Hammer - 2" reach, P+S 10 melee weapon
  • Template:Critical Knockdown

Theme Forces

• Minions
  • Template:Thornfall. They gain Rise in this theme.
  • Template:Vengeance of Dhunia

• Other Factions
  • Trollblood players can use this unit in the Vengeance of Dhunia theme.
  • Minion models can be hired by other Factions. Normally those Factions' themes will have a limit on how many models they can hire. Refer to #Other Theme Forces, below.

Thoughts on Farrow Valkyries

Farrow Valkyries in a nutshell

Cheap Shield Guards for all Hordes factions; much cheaper (per model) than an Ogrun Bokur. They can fight adequately, although not exceptionally, for their cost. Vengeance is very good on a Shield Guard unit, as you can "force" your opponent to trigger it. The Valkyries hit surprisingly hard on the charge if they get to gang - a P+S 12 hammer attack and a P+S 14 unboosted gang attack from the Buckler Cannon is right at the point where they can really lever any other buff they get.

Combos & Synergies

Three shield guards for eight points is a bargain for almost anyone.

• Helga the Conqueror has Veteran Leader for them, and they can slam twice on her feat turn
• Midas gets to give Valkyries Battle Lust for two really nasty melee attacks.
• Lord Carver, BMMD, Esq. III is also a Veteran Leader of Valkyries, and they hit hard with his feat
• Paingiver Task Master offers them stellar support in the form of no knockdown and your choice of reposition[3] or +2 STR. Or, for that matter, the Task Master can stand near enough to the Valkyries to give them no knockdown while giving active buffs to a larger unit.
• Maelok the Dreadbound - a rare combination, but Maelok brings them up to ARM 19. It's rare to see Maelok outside The Blindwater Congregation, but he works well with Valkyries.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• They are vulnerable to a one-shot from a boosted POW 12 (which is a lot of charging infantry models)
• They aren't great fighters unless they get to team up.
• Trollkin Warders are better value shield guards in trolls.

Tricks & Tips

• Remember that Vengeance plus Shield Guard gives them an excellent threat range.
• Gang works on melee attacks made with your ranged weapon using Point Blank. This makes the buckler gun pow 14 in melee.

Other

Trivia

• First mentioned at the start of Mk3, when Helga gained Veteran Leader [Farrow Valkyries] (2016.06)
• Released a long time later (2017.12)
• They have a longer fluff blurb on PP's "extras" page.