La description

Principales caractéristiques:

• Imposing plastic miniature hero for your Warhammer Age of Sigmar Helsmiths of Hashut army
• Command your forces with a ruthless noble leader whose cruel ambition and bitter determination drive your war machine forward
• Cleave through enemy ranks wielding a devastating daemon-powered glaive that cuts down champions and infantry alike
• Inspire nearby units to fight harder and achieve dark glory under the leadership of this black-hearted conqueror

War Despot: Lords of the Royal Clans

Masters of Ziggurat Warhosts

War Despots are the undisputed lords of their ziggurat’s royal clans and the supreme commanders who lead Helsmiths forces into battle. These are not mere officers or appointed leaders but hereditary rulers whose authority is absolute and whose word determines life or death for thousands. Swollen by dark power accumulated through generations of service to Hashut, they have transformed themselves into something more than mortal duardin—living embodiments of conquest whose very presence radiates dominion. Clad in imposing armor that proclaims their status and protects against all but the most devastating attacks, they stride across battlefields viewing entire armies as mere extensions of their personal ambition.

Thrall Hosts as Tools of Ambition

War Despots see their thrall hosts not as soldiers to be protected or comrades to be valued but as disposable tools for achieving their conquering ambitions. Every warrior under their command exists solely to advance the Despot’s glory and expand their territory, whether through triumph or through perishing in the attempt. This ruthless philosophy creates armies driven by fear and ambition in equal measure—underlings know they must succeed or die, that hesitation is unacceptable, and that their lives mean nothing compared to their lord’s objectives. The psychological impact of serving under such merciless leadership transforms ordinary troops into fanatics willing to sacrifice everything rather than face their Despot’s wrath.

Weapons Acquired at Terrible Price

The weapons wielded by War Despots are not merely expensive or difficult to obtain but acquired at a terrible price that speaks to the depth of their ambition and the darkness of their souls. These are artifacts won through sacrifices that would horrify lesser beings—pacts sealed with daemon blood, bargains that cost the lives of rivals and kin alike, and transactions that mortgage futures to secure present power. Each weapon represents not just material value but spiritual corruption, proving the Despot’s willingness to pay any cost for supremacy. When rivals fall beneath these accursed blades, they die knowing they were slain by weapons forged from damnation itself.

Empowered by Dangerous Daemonic Essences

The true killing power of a War Despot’s arsenal comes from the most dangerous daemonic essences that can be bound within physical form. These are not minor spirits or lesser entities but powerful daemons whose captivity requires constant vigilance and whose fury adds supernatural devastation to every strike. The process of binding such dangerous essences is itself perilous—many aspiring lords perish in the attempt, consumed by the very forces they sought to harness. Those who succeed demonstrate mastery of daemon-binding arts that places them among the most formidable sorcerer-warriors in the Mortal Realms.

Armed With the Daemonflame Glaive

This multipart plastic kit builds a War Despot equipped with a Daemonflame Glaive, a brutal weapon powered by a trapped daemon whose rage manifests as supernatural flames along the blade’s edge. This is no ordinary polearm but a living instrument of destruction that hungers for victims with its own malevolent intelligence. The trapped daemon struggles constantly against its imprisonment, its fury channeled into devastating strikes that cleave through armor, flesh, and bone with equal ease. The glaive’s reach allows the War Despot to strike down enemies before they can close to counterattack range, while the daemon-fire ensures that even glancing blows inflict hideous burning wounds.

Ornate Armor of Status and Power

The War Despot wears ornate armor covered in runes and gems that serve multiple purposes simultaneously. The gems are not mere decoration but repositories of captured power and focuses for dark sorceries, each stone pulsing with contained energy. The runes etched across every surface bind protective wards and enhancement enchantments directly into the armor’s structure, making it simultaneously defense and weapon system. This elaborate equipment proclaims the Despot’s royal status and immense wealth while providing practical benefits that make them nearly invulnerable to conventional attacks. Every detail of their appearance reinforces the message that they are superior beings who have transcended the limitations of ordinary duardin.

Cruel Overlords Who Inspire Through Terror

War Despots make ideal leaders for Hashutite troops precisely because of their cruel nature and ruthless expectations. They inspire nearby warriors to fight harder not through noble example or stirring speeches but through the implicit threat of what failure will bring. Soldiers who witness their Despot carving through enemies with daemonic weapons understand that similar fury could be directed at them if they disappoint. This creates a powerful motivational effect—troops fight with desperate intensity, knowing that victory is their only acceptable outcome and that their lord’s wrath is more terrifying than any enemy they might face.

Personal Combat Effectiveness

Unlike some commanders who direct battles from safe positions, War Despots get stuck in themselves, leading from the front with weapons swinging and daemon-fire blazing. This hands-on approach serves multiple purposes: it demonstrates their superiority over lesser warriors, eliminates enemy champions who might inspire resistance, and ensures they personally claim the greatest glory and spoils from each victory. Watch as your War Despot carves through enemy formations, each kill adding to their dark legend while simultaneously driving nearby Helsmiths troops to emulate their lord’s brutal efficiency.

Compact Kit with Maximum Impact

This kit comprises just six plastic components but delivers a centerpiece character model whose presence dominates the battlefield. The efficient component count makes assembly straightforward without sacrificing detail or character, allowing you to quickly build your commander and get them onto the tabletop. Mounted on a Citadel 32mm Round Base that provides appropriate scale for a hero character, the War Despot stands as an imposing figure whose ornate armor and daemon-powered weapon immediately mark them as a priority target and focal point of your army’s narrative.

Painting Showcase for Advanced Techniques

War Despots offer exceptional opportunities to showcase advanced painting techniques across a single character model. The ornate armor demands attention to metalwork with opportunities for non-metallic metal effects, verdigris weathering, and intricate edge highlighting. The gems scattered across their equipment allow you to practice gem painting techniques and object source lighting effects. The Daemonflame Glaive provides a canvas for fire effects, daemon-binding runes, and supernatural energy emanations. This miniature rewards investment of time and skill, making it perfect for display painting while remaining practical for tabletop gaming.

Essential Leadership for Your Dark Empire

Every Helsmiths of Hashut army requires leadership that embodies the faction’s philosophy of ruthless ambition, daemon-binding mastery, and absolute dominion. War Despots fulfill this role perfectly, providing both the tactical benefits of a capable commander and the narrative weight of a character whose dark journey to power defines your army’s story. Add this cruel overlord to your forces and experience the satisfaction of watching enemy champions fall beneath your Daemonflame Glaive while nearby troops fight with desperate intensity, driven by their lord’s terrible expectations. Command your thrall hosts as extensions of your conquering ambition, and prove through blood and fire that you have paid the terrible price required to rule in Hashut’s name.

Assembly with Citadel Plastic Glue and painting with Citadel Colour paints brings these ancient horrors and elite warriors to life in your personal color schemes.

From the Community:

Each ziggurat’s royal clans are ruled by a War Despot, a brutish tyrant swollen with dark power and clad in the finest armour crafted by the forges. They demand that their underlings triumph in all things, or perish in ignominy, and set at their rivals with large daemonflame glaives, which crackle thanks to the daemonic essence bound within.

Assemblage et peinture requis. Le kit n'inclut pas la colle de ciment modèle, la peinture et les outils. Supervision d'un adulte si nécessaire.

Contenu sujet à changement.