Some Hordes of the Things Army Lists

Army Lists for HoTT based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicle Novels

The Forces of Merlin (Attempting to bring the Old Gods back to Britain)

Merlin –Magician @ 4 pts

Nimue - female druid (with an eye-patch) Magician @ 4 pts

Morgan - female priestess of Merlin, sister of Arthur, gold mask on half her face. Magician @ 4 pts

2 x Merlin's "Guard" - the Dwarf Druiden and assorted infirm, crazed and lame @1 pt

3x questing Spearman – Spear @ 2

2x bribed Black Shield Irish - Warband @ 2pts

Stronghold – Palisade hill tower

Alternatives – Nimue and Morgan on same base and add Durfel as a Hero

                        Galahad – Tragically loyal prince of Benoic – Hero or Paladin.

Given the way “magic” is portrayed in the novel, (no real magic, more knowledge, folklore, superstition and fear), an argument could be used to swap magic users for Clerics, to reflect their defensive and supportive natures.

The Forces of the Enemies of Merlin

Lancelot - beautifully attired warrior as a very heroic looking Sneaker @ 3 pts

Sansum - Christian priest – expert in treachery and subterfuge – lurker @ 1 pt

King Diwrnach – Irish Lord Across the Sea- Female virgin’s skin-covered shield, painted with her blood – a Hero!???? @ 4 pts

4 x Diwrnach’s Bloodshields – murderous Irish fugitives and outlaws – shields as above – warband @ 2 pts

Tananburs and other Opposing Druids and Magicians – Magician @ 4 pts

2 x levy – bow, javelin or sling armed peasants – Shooters @ 2 pts

Stronghold – A Christian Church

 Merlin

 Morgan

 Durfel and Nimue

Figures from by collection. Painted and based by Paul Potter.