Zintler's Reiksguard

"Above their peers, Zintler's men charge down enemy lines with a destructive fury that makes the earth shake."

- Zintler's Reiksguard.

Zintler's Reiksguard are renowned sub-regiment of the Reiksguard Knights.

==Overview= During the Empire's crusade against Sylvania, the Drakwald Riders were gifted a detachment of Karl Franz's Reiksguard, a proud order of warriors who have a long and storied history. These were Zintler's Reiksguard, named after their Reikscaptain, Hans Zintler and considered exceptional even amongst their renowned order.

Masters of the long-hafted lance, each of these plate-armoured knights trains extensively in tilt and tournament before committing to the battlefield. It is often bandied about in the Altdorfstables that each member of the Reiksguard can hit a playing card's ace at full gallop, though their sullen rivals muster that this impressive reputation is as much bought with Imperial gold as it is earned on the field of battle.

Zintler's Reiksguard are notable for their gaudy plate armour, bearing symbols and designs more commonly associated with a Knightly Order's elite Demigryph Knights. They are completely fearless in battle, often acting as a vanguard for Imperial armies.

Source

 * Sigmar's Blood
 * pg. 41
 * Total War: Warhammer