Bogenhofen Dog Soldiers
A mercenary knight regiment from Bogenhofen.
The Empire at War, “Glossary and Gazetteer”, pg 95.
Winged Lancers
Though not a Knightly Order as the Empire knows them to be, the Winged Lancers are the mainstay of Kislev cavalry. They trace their lineage back to the original Gospodar Knights who rode into the Northern steppes from the East. They get their name from the large feathered wings they wear on their backs. When the lancers charge, the wings make a shrill screaming noise, causing panic in their enemies.
Every small town and village in Kislev maintains a unit of Winged Lancers. The whole town helps pay for their up-keep and takes great pride in their lancers. After all, the lancers are the sons of the village, farmers, wardens, butchers, and fathers, when not called on to protect their homes. Each town’s Lancers have a slightly different look but all feature beautiful armour full of color and the famous featherd wings.
Kislev army list, Warhammer Chronicles 2004 (and WD 288)
Riders of the Dead, Black Library publishing
Pictures
Darkness Rising, Black Library Publishing, pg 57
Kislev army list, Warhammer Chronicles 2004 (and WD 288)
Gryphon Legion
The Gryphon Legion is the most famous unit of Winged Lancers. Founded in IC1810, they formed the body guard of Tzar Gospodar IV. Now, they are a semi-indipendant mercenary cavalry regiment of Kislevite origin which has served the Imperial family for several generations. Born to the highest ranking noble families in Kislev, these knights travel far and wide and operate as mercenaries when not called to battle by the Tzarina herself. The Gryphon Legion spends most of its time fighting for wealthy nobles in the Empire, but it is sworn to respond to the call if the tzar or tzarina commands. Vladic Dostov, commander of the legion, single-handedly killed a griffon in IC 1817. The legion has been called the Gryphon Legion ever since. They are famous for their uniforms which feature wings made from griffon feathers upon their backs.
http://oz.games-workshop.com/games/warhammer/empire/painting/knights/gallery/default.htm
Enemy within: Shadows over Bogenhafen
Warhammer Armies (WHFB 3rd edition army book)
Dolgan Invasion article, WD269
Kislev army list, Warhammer Chronicles 2004 (and WD 288)
Pictures
The Empire at War, pg 63
WHFB Rule Book 7th edition pg, 152
Kislev army list, Warhammer Chronicles 2004 (and WD 288)
Voland’s Venators
A regiment of Renown.
“For hire: Voland’s Venators can be hired as a core choice in Dogs of War armies. Alternatively, they can be hired as a rare unit in Warhammer armies, except Bretonnia.
Points: Voland and four venators cost a total of 195 points including a Standard Bearer and Musician. This is the smallest unit you can hire. The regiment may be enlarged by adding extra models at a cost of 24 points each”.
Regements of renown rules. Pg 64
Templar Marines
The Templar Marines are a Marienburger order presumably dedicated to Manann, the god of the sea. They wear blue tunics over their armour. When needed the Templar Marines work side by side with the Black Cabs, Marienburg’s city watch.
Tales of the Old Word, The Man Who Stabbed Luther Van Groot, Black Library Publishing, pg 267
Freelance knights
There are countless small brotherhoods and knights who fight solo in the service of the Empire who are otherwise unafiliated with any single state or religion.
The Empire at War, pg 13, 16, 95
Pictures
The Empire at War pgs 13, 16, 76
Lost Orders
Order of the Blood Dragons
The Blood Dragons are a former Empire knightly order whose members were turned into Vampires by Walach Harkon. They had their headquarters in Blood Keep in the Grey Mountains, just south of Nuln. Walach Harkon was their last Grand Master.
WHFB Vampire Counts army book, 5th edition
Knights of the Shining Star
The Knights of the Shining Star, along with the Solland Greatswords, were crushed by the Crushas, the formidable core of Gorbad Ironclaw's Waaagh! at the Battle of Solland's crown. Nothing else is known about this order.
http://us.games-workshop.com/games/warhammer/orcs/painting/orcgallery/3.htm
Knights of the Red Shield
The Red Shields are the personal bodyguard of the elector count of Talabecland. They, along with their elector have been missing since the Storm of Chaos.
Terror in Talabheim role play supplement.
Knights of the Drakwald Forest
The Knights of the Drakwald Forest came from the provence of Drakwald. They fought in the first great war against Chaos and were with the first force to reach the destroyed city of Praag. They were led in that war by Count Bernhardt the Brave of Drakwald. After returning from Praag they fought running battles with the Chaos baggage train. They led the Calvary charge to reach the surrounded Magnus the Pious at the Battle of Kislev. The knights wore long yellow tunics.
Inferno! Magazine #6, The History of Bernhardt the Brave.
Pics
Inferno! Magazine #6, The History of Bernhardt the Brave.