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{{Quote|Yes my son, Tilea is where you must go!' my father said, 'For from the city of Miragliano, the famous freebooter El Cadavo sets sail this very week upon a voyage to the west, to win new kingdoms and explore lands no man has ever visited before!|Memoirs of a Lustrian Adventurer, a personal account by Fleugweiner Sonderblitz.{{Fn|1e}}}}
 
{{Quote|Yes my son, Tilea is where you must go!' my father said, 'For from the city of Miragliano, the famous freebooter El Cadavo sets sail this very week upon a voyage to the west, to win new kingdoms and explore lands no man has ever visited before!|Memoirs of a Lustrian Adventurer, a personal account by Fleugweiner Sonderblitz.{{Fn|1e}}}}
   
[[File:Regiments_of_Renowns.png|thumb|300px|A Dogs of War army on the battlefield.]]
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[[File:Regiments_of_Renowns.png|thumb|325px|A Dogs of War army on the battlefield.]]
   
 
The '''Dogs of War''', also known as the '''Regiments of Renown''', is a polite catch-all term to generally describe [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] from all across the known [[World]], fighting on behalf of anyone willing to pay their exorbitant prices. They are drawn to places where fortunes can be won by ruthless adventures. From the lush jungles of the West to the misty isles of the East, and from the steamy swamplands of the South to the harsh snowlands of the north, the world is truly awash with rag-tag armies of sellswords who nurture the wishful dreams of loot, plunder and adventure.{{Fn|1a}}
 
The '''Dogs of War''', also known as the '''Regiments of Renown''', is a polite catch-all term to generally describe [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] from all across the known [[World]], fighting on behalf of anyone willing to pay their exorbitant prices. They are drawn to places where fortunes can be won by ruthless adventures. From the lush jungles of the West to the misty isles of the East, and from the steamy swamplands of the South to the harsh snowlands of the north, the world is truly awash with rag-tag armies of sellswords who nurture the wishful dreams of loot, plunder and adventure.{{Fn|1a}}
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Being an army consisting entirely of Mercenaries, the prospect of pay is as important to the integrity of a Dogs of War army then perhaps any other factor on the battlefield. As such, the [[Paymaster]] is considered the second most important individual within the army, just before the General himself, for he is responsible for holding the various companies together with the prospect of chests full of gold. Below these two individuals consist a myraid of different captains, wizards and officers, each individual having their own goals and responsibilities in the field of battle. {{Fn|1b}}
 
Being an army consisting entirely of Mercenaries, the prospect of pay is as important to the integrity of a Dogs of War army then perhaps any other factor on the battlefield. As such, the [[Paymaster]] is considered the second most important individual within the army, just before the General himself, for he is responsible for holding the various companies together with the prospect of chests full of gold. Below these two individuals consist a myraid of different captains, wizards and officers, each individual having their own goals and responsibilities in the field of battle. {{Fn|1b}}
   
===Legendary Lords===
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===Notable Characters===
*[[Borgio the Besieger]] - Borgio is the [[Merchant Prince]] of [[Miragliano]], and one of the greatest Mercenary General of this age.{{Fn|1}}  
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* [[Borgio the Besieger]] - Borgio is the [[Merchant Prince]] of [[Miragliano]], and one of the greatest Mercenary General of this age.{{Fn|1}}  
   
*[[Leonardo da Miragliano]] - Leonardo was considered one of the most ingenious minds of this age, and was credited for the creation of many wondrous inventions, his most famous being the [[Steam Tank]].{{Fn|1}}
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* [[Leonardo da Miragliano]] - Leonardo was considered one of the most ingenious minds of this age, and was credited for the creation of many wondrous inventions, his most famous being the [[Steam Tank]].{{Fn|1}}
   
*[[Lorenzo Lupo]] - Lorenzo is the heir apparent to the city of [[Luccini]] and he proclaims to be descendant of both of the city's founders.{{Fn|1}}
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* [[Lorenzo Lupo]] - Lorenzo is the heir apparent to the city of [[Luccini]] and he proclaims to be descendant of both of the city's founders.{{Fn|1}}
   
*[[Lucrezzia Belladonna]] - Lecrezzia is considered the most beautiful woman in all of Tilea, and also a powerful and cunning sorceress.{{Fn|1}}
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* [[Lucrezzia Belladonna]] - Lecrezzia is considered the most beautiful woman in all of Tilea, and also a powerful and cunning sorceress.{{Fn|1}}
   
*[[Morgan Bernhardt]] - Leader of the famed [[Grudgebringers]] and wielder of the fiery Grudgebringer sword.
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* [[Morgan Bernhardt]] - Leader of the famed [[Grudgebringers]] and wielder of the fiery Grudgebringer sword.
   
*[[Mydas the Mean]] - A famous Paymaster for many mercenary armies.{{Fn|1}}
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* [[Mydas the Mean]] - A famous Paymaster for many mercenary armies.{{Fn|1}}
   
*[[Marco Colombo]] - Marco is an infamous Tilean explorer who was amongst the few to have successfully voyage to the New World and survive to tell the tale. His entries of the venture has since garnered much respect and popularity across the Old World.{{Fn|1}}
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* [[Marco Colombo]] - Marco is an infamous Tilean explorer who was amongst the few to have successfully voyage to the New World and survive to tell the tale. His entries of the venture has since garnered much respect and popularity across the Old World.{{Fn|1}}
   
 
===Lords===
 
===Lords===
*[[Mercenary General|'''Mercenary General''']] - A mercenary general is a common term to describe any individual leading a Dogs of War army on the battlefield. These individuals can come from many backgrounds, such as the Empire, Bretonnia or Estalia, but all share the need to become rich through employment, plunder and adventure.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Mercenary General|'''Mercenary General''']] - A mercenary general is a common term to describe any individual leading a Dogs of War army on the battlefield. These individuals can come from many backgrounds, such as the Empire, Bretonnia or Estalia, but all share the need to become rich through employment, plunder and adventure.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Hireling Wizard|'''Hireling Wizard Lord''']] - Hireling Wizard Lord are mysterious sorcerer from faraway lands that can fight in battle even on the back of a magnificent [[Pegasus]].{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Hireling Wizard|'''Hireling Wizard Lord''']] - Hireling Wizard Lord are mysterious sorcerer from faraway lands that can fight in battle even on the back of a magnificent [[Pegasus]].{{Fn|2}}
   
 
===Heroes===
 
===Heroes===
*[[Mercenary Captain|'''Mercenary Heroes''']] - Mercenary Captains also known as mercenary heroes, are expert leaders of men, roguish and often loved by their soldiers.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Mercenary Captain|'''Mercenary Heroes''']] - Mercenary Captains also known as mercenary heroes, are expert leaders of men, roguish and often loved by their soldiers.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Paymaster|'''Paymaster''' ]] - A paymaster is perhaps the second most important individual within a Dogs of War army, whose sole responsibility is to adminstrate and count the armies treasury to ensure the loyalty of their own troops on the battlefield.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Paymaster|'''Paymaster''' ]] - A paymaster is perhaps the second most important individual within a Dogs of War army, whose sole responsibility is to adminstrate and count the armies treasury to ensure the loyalty of their own troops on the battlefield.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Hireling Wizard|'''Hireling Wizard''']] - A hireling wizard is a term for any wizard who willingly lends his service to those that are willing to pay. They can be varied, from simple hedge-wizards to powerful Imperial Wizards.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Hireling Wizard|'''Hireling Wizard''']] - A hireling wizard is a term for any wizard who willingly lends his service to those that are willing to pay. They can be varied, from simple hedge-wizards to powerful Imperial Wizards.{{Fn|1d}}{{Fn|2}}
   
 
===Core Units===
 
===Core Units===
*[[Tilean Pike|Pikemen]] - Pikes are the infantry’s weapon of choice in Tilea. Twice as long as a normal spear and longer than a cavalryman’s lance, the front of a unit of pikes is an impenetrable wall of steel.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Tilean Pike|Pikemen]] - Pikes are the infantry’s weapon of choice in Tilea. Twice as long as a normal spear and longer than a cavalryman’s lance, the front of a unit of pikes is an impenetrable wall of steel.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Tilean Crossbowmen|Crossbowmen]] - The bulk of the missile troops in a Dogs of War army are formed by crossbowmen from Tilea, Estalia and the Border Princes.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Tilean Crossbowmen|Crossbowmen]] - The bulk of the missile troops in a Dogs of War army are formed by crossbowmen from Tilea, Estalia and the Border Princes.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Duellist]] - Small units of lightly armed skirmishers are normally employed to protect the flanks of pike-armed units.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Duellist]] - Small units of lightly armed skirmishers are normally employed to protect the flanks of pike-armed units.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Tilean Condottieri|Heavy Cavalry]] - Cadet sons of nobles from Bretonnia, the Empire and Tilea form the shock cavalry of most mercenary armies. Kislevite Winged Lancers are sometimes employed and are much renowned for their swift manoeuvres.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Tilean Condottieri|Heavy Cavalry]] - Cadet sons of nobles from Bretonnia, the Empire and Tilea form the shock cavalry of most mercenary armies. Kislevite Winged Lancers are sometimes employed and are much renowned for their swift manoeuvres.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Arabyan Desert Riders|Light Cavalry]] - Scouting ahead of the army, harrying the enemy supply line, attacking vulnerable war machines and engaging the flanks of the enemy line are but a few of the roles performed by these precious troops. Riders from Araby or from the steppes of Kislev are the best choice available to mercenary captains.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Arabyan Desert Riders|Light Cavalry]] - Scouting ahead of the army, harrying the enemy supply line, attacking vulnerable war machines and engaging the flanks of the enemy line are but a few of the roles performed by these precious troops. Riders from Araby or from the steppes of Kislev are the best choice available to mercenary captains.{{Fn|2}}
   
 
===Special Units===
 
===Special Units===
*[[Ogres]] - Massive, ferocious, resilient and not too bright, Ogres make perfect mercenaries. Their ability of eating practically anything means that they are also easy to maintain.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Ogres]] - Massive, ferocious, resilient and not too bright, Ogres make perfect mercenaries. Their ability of eating practically anything means that they are also easy to maintain.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Dwarfs]] - The Dwarf race is cursed by an irresistible lust for gold and they certainly don’t dislike fighting (especially against Greenskins). It’s easy to understand how some young Dwarfs decide that they’d rather earn their gold fighting than spend their life scraping the underground in search of rich ore.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Dwarfs]] - The Dwarf race is cursed by an irresistible lust for gold and they certainly don’t dislike fighting (especially against Greenskins). It’s easy to understand how some young Dwarfs decide that they’d rather earn their gold fighting than spend their life scraping the underground in search of rich ore.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Norse Raiders|Norse Marauders]] - Raiding and pillaging is what the berserker Norse are good at, and at times the best way of neutralising the threat they represent is to offer them a job…{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Norse Raiders|Norse Marauders]] - Raiding and pillaging is what the berserker Norse are good at, and at times the best way of neutralising the threat they represent is to offer them a job…{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Paymaster's Bodyguards]] - Only the oldest and most trusted veterans are selected by the Paymaster to form their own bodyguard. These sturdy fighters are handsomely paid and that gives them extra motivation to protect the Paymaster with their lives… well, most of the time.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Paymaster's Bodyguards]] - Only the oldest and most trusted veterans are selected by the Paymaster to form their own bodyguard. These sturdy fighters are handsomely paid and that gives them extra motivation to protect the Paymaster with their lives… well, most of the time.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Halflings]] - Halflings are not warlike people, but there are a few among them that just cannot settle in the peaceful land of the Moot. These ‘adventure-loving weirdoes’, as they are referred to by other Halflings, often decide to band together and wander the world as hired bowmen.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Halflings]] - Halflings are not warlike people, but there are a few among them that just cannot settle in the peaceful land of the Moot. These ‘adventure-loving weirdoes’, as they are referred to by other Halflings, often decide to band together and wander the world as hired bowmen.{{Fn|2}}
   
 
===Rare Units===
 
===Rare Units===
*[[Cannons]] - Since Dogs of War armies are always on the move, they cannot afford to carry and maintain the massive Great Cannons typical of the Empire. For this reason, lighter, easy to move, small calibre guns are a treasured element of many mercenary armies.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Cannons]] - Since Dogs of War armies are always on the move, they cannot afford to carry and maintain the massive Great Cannons typical of the Empire. For this reason, lighter, easy to move, small calibre guns are a treasured element of many mercenary armies.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Halfling Hot Pot]] - Mercenary Generals know very well that Halfling cooks are an important element in attracting freelance fighters to their army. Another advantage of hiring such refined chefs is the access to the Hot Pot, a weird catapult-like device that uses a cauldron full of hot soup as a projectile. This improvised form of artillery is used only in the direst circumstances (persuading a Halfling to give up his food is not an easy task to accomplish!).{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Halfling Hot Pot]] - Mercenary Generals know very well that Halfling cooks are an important element in attracting freelance fighters to their army. Another advantage of hiring such refined chefs is the access to the Hot Pot, a weird catapult-like device that uses a cauldron full of hot soup as a projectile. This improvised form of artillery is used only in the direst circumstances (persuading a Halfling to give up his food is not an easy task to accomplish!).{{Fn|2}}
   
 
===Regiments of Renown===
 
===Regiments of Renown===
*[[Al Muktar's Desert Dogs]] - This band of bandit's and mercenaries are experienced raiders and skirmishers.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Al Muktar's Desert Dogs]] - This band of bandit's and mercenaries are experienced raiders and skirmishers.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Asarnil the Dragonlord]] - A famous [[High Elves|Elven]] [[Mercenary]] who hailed from the mist-shrouded lands of far-off [[Ulthuan]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Asarnil the Dragonlord]] - A famous [[High Elves|Elven]] [[Mercenary]] who hailed from the mist-shrouded lands of far-off [[Ulthuan]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Beorg Bearstruck and the Bearmen of Urslo]] - A band of ferocious [[Norscan]] raiders.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Beorg Bearstruck and the Bearmen of Urslo]] - A band of ferocious [[Norscan]] raiders.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Birdmen of Catrazza]] - Famous throughout the lands of Tilea for their ability to fly across the battlefield by using a pair of wings made entirely of canvas stretched out over a light wooden frame.
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* [[Birdmen of Catrazza]] - Famous throughout the lands of Tilea for their ability to fly across the battlefield by using a pair of wings made entirely of canvas stretched out over a light wooden frame.
   
*[[Braganza's Besiegers]] - Trained and heavily armored Crossbowmen with [[Pavise|pavises]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Braganza's Besiegers]] - Trained and heavily armored Crossbowmen with [[Pavise|pavises]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Bronzino's Galloper Guns]] - An artillery band became infamous in their strategy of hit and run tactics.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Bronzino's Galloper Guns]] - An artillery band became infamous in their strategy of hit and run tactics.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Dark Emissary|Dark Emissary of Albion]] - '''Dark Emissaries''' are those [[Truthsayers]] who have been corrupted by the [[Daemon Prince]], [[Be'lakor]].
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* [[Dark Emissary|Dark Emissary of Albion]] - '''Dark Emissaries''' are those [[Truthsayers]] who have been corrupted by the [[Daemon Prince]], [[Be'lakor]].
   
*[[Fen Beast]] - Terrible abominations leaded by [[Dark Emissary]] or [[Truthsayer]] of [[Albion]].
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* [[Fen Beast]] - Terrible abominations leaded by [[Dark Emissary]] or [[Truthsayer]] of [[Albion]].
   
*[[Hengus the Druid]] and the [[Giants of Albion]] - A band of [[Dogs of War]] that fight around the [[Old World]].
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* [[Hengus the Druid]] and the [[Giants of Albion]] - A band of [[Dogs of War]] that fight around the [[Old World]].
   
*[[Golgfag's Ogres]] - Also known as '''Golgfag's Ogres''', are a famous band of [[Dogs of War]] mercenaries hailing from the arid mountains of the [[Ogre Kingdoms]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Golgfag's Maneaters]] - Also known as '''Golgfag's Ogres''', are a famous band of [[Dogs of War]] mercenaries hailing from the arid mountains of the [[Ogre Kingdoms]].{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Gotrek and Felix]] - '''Gotrek Gurnisson''', a [[Dwarf]] [[Slayer]], and '''Felix Jaeger''', his [[Human]] chronicler, are a duo of warriors travelling throughout the length and breadth of the Old World.
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* [[Gotrek and Felix]] - '''Gotrek Gurnisson''', a [[Dwarf]] [[Slayer]], and '''Felix Jaeger''', his [[Human]] chronicler, are a duo of warriors travelling throughout the length and breadth of the Old World.
   
*[[Johan and Wilhelm]] - '''Johann van Hal''' and '''Wilhelm Hasburg''' are a pair of wandering [[Cult of Sigmar|sigmarites]] whose goal is to eradicate the enemies of the faith- [[Chaos Cults]], [[Witches]], [[Necromancers]] and the [[Undead]].
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* [[Johan and Wilhelm]] - '''Johann van Hal''' and '''Wilhelm Hasburg''' are a pair of wandering [[Cult of Sigmar|sigmarites]] whose goal is to eradicate the enemies of the faith- [[Chaos Cults]], [[Witches]], [[Necromancers]] and the [[Undead]].
   
*[[Leopold's Leopard Company]] - Leopold's Leopard Company is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucinni, trained as an elite core of armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Leopold's Leopard Company]] - Leopold's Leopard Company is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucinni, trained as an elite core of armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Long Drong's Slayer Pirates]] - An infamous band of [[Dogs of War|mercenary]] [[Slayers|Sea Slayers]] that travel the seven seas aboard the ''Fair Fregar''.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Long Drong's Slayer Pirates]] - An infamous band of [[Dogs of War|mercenary]] [[Slayers|Sea Slayers]] that travel the seven seas aboard the ''Fair Fregar''.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Lumpin Croop's Fighting Cocks]] - A band of mercenaries that hail from the peaceful and agricultural farmlands of the [[The Moot|Moot]], the homeland of the [[Halfling]] race.{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Lumpin Croop's Fighting Cocks]] - A band of mercenaries that hail from the peaceful and agricultural farmlands of the [[The Moot|Moot]], the homeland of the [[Halfling]] race.{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Malakai Makaisson|Malakai Makaisson's Goblin Hewer]] - '''Malakai Makaisson''' is an infamous [[Dwarf]] [[Slayer]]-[[Dwarf Engineer|Engineer]] and companion of [[Gotrek and Felix]].
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* [[Malakai Makaisson|Malakai Makaisson's Goblin Hewer]] - '''Malakai Makaisson''' is an infamous [[Dwarf]] [[Slayer]]-[[Dwarf Engineer|Engineer]] and companion of [[Gotrek and Felix]].
   
*[[Marksmen of Miragliano]] - The Marksmen of Miragliano is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Miragliano, trained as mobile skirmishers and marksmen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Marksmen of Miragliano]] - The Marksmen of Miragliano is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Miragliano, trained as mobile skirmishers and marksmen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Mengil Manhide's Manflayers]] - A vicious group of [[Dark Elves|Dark Elf]] mercenaries.
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* [[Mengil Manhide's Manflayers]] - A vicious group of [[Dark Elves|Dark Elf]] mercenaries.
   
*[[Nightmare Legion]] - A renowned regiment of [[Undead]] [[Skeleton Warriors (Vampire Counts)|Skeleton Warriors]] that operates in [[Tilea]], both alive and dead.
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* [[Nightmare Legion]] - A renowned regiment of [[Undead]] [[Skeleton Warriors (Vampire Counts)|Skeleton Warriors]] that operates in [[Tilea]], both alive and dead.
   
*[[Oglah Khan's Wolfboyz]] - An infamous band of [[Hobgoblin]] [[Mercenaries]] hailing from the [[Eastern Steppes]].{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Oglah Khan's Wolfboyz]] - An infamous band of [[Hobgoblin]] [[Mercenaries]] hailing from the [[Eastern Steppes]].{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Pirazzo's Lost Legion]] - Pirazzo's Lost Legion is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Tobaro, trained in the use of both crossbow and pike formation.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Pirazzo's Lost Legion]] - Pirazzo's Lost Legion is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Tobaro, trained in the use of both crossbow and pike formation.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Ricco's Republican Guard]] - Ricco's Republican Guard is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Remas, trained as a core of heavily-armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[Ricco's Republican Guard]] - Ricco's Republican Guard is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Remas, trained as a core of heavily-armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Ruglud's Armoured Orcs]] - A band of mercenaries lead by the infamous Warlord, '''[[Ruglud's Armoured Orcs|Ruglud Bonechewer]]'''.
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* [[Ruglud's Armoured Orcs]] - A band of mercenaries lead by the infamous Warlord, '''[[Ruglud's Armoured Orcs|Ruglud Bonechewer]]'''.
   
*[[The Alcatani Fellowship]] - The Alcatani Fellowship is a Mercenary company hailing from the rural countryside of Tilea, trained as armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* [[The Alcatani Fellowship]] - The Alcatani Fellowship is a Mercenary company hailing from the rural countryside of Tilea, trained as armoured pikemen.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[The Cursed Company]] - An ancient mercenary company of [[Undead]], rumoured to enslave those who fall to their deadly blades to eternal servitude.
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* [[The Cursed Company]] - An ancient mercenary company of [[Undead]], rumoured to enslave those who fall to their deadly blades to eternal servitude.
   
*[[Tichi-Huichi's Raiders]] - From the distant jungle-continent of the [[Southlands]], this mercenary band consist entirely of [[Skink]] warriors riding on-top of [[Cold Ones]].{{Fn|2}}
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* '''''[[Tichi-Huichi's Raiders]]''''' - From the distant jungle-continent of the [[Southlands]], this mercenary band consist entirely of [[Skink]] warriors riding on-top of [[Cold Ones]].{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Truthsayer|Truthsayer of Albion]] - Hermits, preserving the sorceries of their ancient land through ritual and ceremony.
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* '''''[[Truthsayer|Truthsayer of Albion]]''''' - Hermits, preserving the sorceries of their ancient land through ritual and ceremony.
   
*[[Vespero's Vendetta]] - Vespero' Vendetta is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucicin, trained as expert duellist, saboteurs and bodyguards.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* '''''[[Vespero's Vendetta]]''''' - Vespero' Vendetta is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucicin, trained as expert duellist, saboteurs and bodyguards.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
*[[Voland's Venators]] - Voland's Venators is a Mercenary company hailing of unknown origins, trained as a core of Mercenary Knights for hire.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
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* '''''[[Voland's Venators]]''''' - Voland's Venators is a Mercenary company hailing of unknown origins, trained as a core of Mercenary Knights for hire.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
[[File:Tilean troops.png|thumb|300px|Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)]]
 
[[File:Tilean troops.png|thumb|300px|Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)]]
   
* ''Old publications of [[Games Workshop|GW]] allowed to deploy mercenaries from most of the old world such as [[Estalia|Estalian]] and [[Kislev|Kislevites]], in addition to the [[Tilean Condottieri]] and the [[Tilean Crossbowmen]].''
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* Old publications of [[Games Workshop|GW]] allowed to deploy mercenaries from most of the old world such as [[Estalia|Estalian]] and [[Kislev|Kislevites]], in addition to the [[Tilean Condottieri]] and the [[Tilean Crossbowmen]].
   
* ''The term "Regiments of Renown" has also been used to describe elite, famed regiments belonging to different nations and factions.''
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*'The term ''"Regiments of Renown"'' has also been used to describe elite, famed regiments belonging to different nations and factions.
   
* ''Josh Reynolds, author of part of the [[End Times]] pentalogy, responded to interested fans about the fate of Tilean city-states and most famous mercenary companies. Having never been published, this information is, however, to be considered non-canon and can be consulted in the article [[User blog:SniperAiden/The Fall of Tilea|The Fall of Tilea]].''
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* Josh Reynolds, author of part of the [[End Times]] pentalogy, responded to interested fans about the fate of Tilean city-states and most famous mercenary companies. Having never been published, this information is, however, to be considered non-canon and can be consulted in the article ''[[User blog:SniperAiden/The Fall of Tilea|The Fall of Tilea]].''
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: ''Warhammer Armies: Dogs of War'' (5th Edition)
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* {{Endn|1}}: ''Warhammer Armies: Dogs of War'' (5th Edition)
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 3
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** {{Endn|1a}}: pg. 3
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 17 - 18
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** {{Endn|1b}}: pg. 17 - 18
**{{Endn|1c}}: pg. 19 - 21
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** {{Endn|1c}}: pg. 19 - 21
**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 22 - 29
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** {{Endn|1d}}: pg. 22 - 29
**{{Endn|1e}}: pg. 75
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** {{Endn|1e}}: pg. 75
*{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.sadmuppets.org/articles/regimentsofrenown.pdf Regiments of Renown] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravening_Hordes:_The_Official_Warhammer_Battle_Army_Lists Ravening Hordes])
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* {{Endn|2}}: [http://www.sadmuppets.org/articles/regimentsofrenown.pdf Regiments of Renown] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravening_Hordes:_The_Official_Warhammer_Battle_Army_Lists Ravening Hordes])
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"Yes my son, Tilea is where you must go!' my father said, 'For from the city of Miragliano, the famous freebooter El Cadavo sets sail this very week upon a voyage to the west, to win new kingdoms and explore lands no man has ever visited before!"

—Memoirs of a Lustrian Adventurer, a personal account by Fleugweiner Sonderblitz.[1e]
Regiments of Renowns

A Dogs of War army on the battlefield.

The Dogs of War, also known as the Regiments of Renown, is a polite catch-all term to generally describe Mercenaries from all across the known World, fighting on behalf of anyone willing to pay their exorbitant prices. They are drawn to places where fortunes can be won by ruthless adventures. From the lush jungles of the West to the misty isles of the East, and from the steamy swamplands of the South to the harsh snowlands of the north, the world is truly awash with rag-tag armies of sellswords who nurture the wishful dreams of loot, plunder and adventure.[1a]

Although many Dogs of War ply their bloody trade to every point on the compass, the most notorious breeding-ground of mercenaries lies within the fraction war-torn city-states of Tilea in the Old World. From all the kingdoms of the Old World and many more beyond, sell-swords come towards Tilea in the tens of thousands, reassured of profitable employment and great battles to be won. Tilea is the battleground from which these gold-hungry mercenaries will ply their expertise to all those willing to pay. Yet no matter the motivation, bold armies of Dogs of War depart every few weeks from the ports of Tilea and sail off into the sunset, ready to conqueror new lands and found new Kingdoms the likes of which no man have ever seen before.[1a]

Military

"We loves ta go a plunderin'...Across the salty seas...A killin' an a muderin'...An' fightin' if ya please!....We loves ta go a plunderin'...Across da mountain sides!....But when we comes ta do them in, dem stunties runs an' hides!...."

—Mercenary Ogre, camp fire song.[1a]
Warhammer Dogs of War

Brunner the Bounty Hunter, a grisly Mercenary of fortune.

A Dogs of War army is a very diverse army that consist of many different companies of dangerous cutthroats and sell-swords of a wide diversity of backgrounds. Of these many companies, the most notorious of them that have earned their reputation through remarkable success, sheer brutality or adventurous spirit are known collectively as Regiments of Renown. Each individual Regiment is led by a famous mercenary from whom the Company is usually named after. Each of these armies are often assembled and paid for by an ambitious Mercenary General. Each General is a warrior of great ambition and enormous greed, ready to go forth on a life of adventure and booty.[1b]

Being an army consisting entirely of Mercenaries, the prospect of pay is as important to the integrity of a Dogs of War army then perhaps any other factor on the battlefield. As such, the Paymaster is considered the second most important individual within the army, just before the General himself, for he is responsible for holding the various companies together with the prospect of chests full of gold. Below these two individuals consist a myraid of different captains, wizards and officers, each individual having their own goals and responsibilities in the field of battle. [1b]

Notable Characters

  • Leonardo da Miragliano - Leonardo was considered one of the most ingenious minds of this age, and was credited for the creation of many wondrous inventions, his most famous being the Steam Tank.[1]
  • Lorenzo Lupo - Lorenzo is the heir apparent to the city of Luccini and he proclaims to be descendant of both of the city's founders.[1]
  • Lucrezzia Belladonna - Lecrezzia is considered the most beautiful woman in all of Tilea, and also a powerful and cunning sorceress.[1]
  • Marco Colombo - Marco is an infamous Tilean explorer who was amongst the few to have successfully voyage to the New World and survive to tell the tale. His entries of the venture has since garnered much respect and popularity across the Old World.[1]

Lords

  • Mercenary General - A mercenary general is a common term to describe any individual leading a Dogs of War army on the battlefield. These individuals can come from many backgrounds, such as the Empire, Bretonnia or Estalia, but all share the need to become rich through employment, plunder and adventure.[1d][2]
  • Hireling Wizard Lord - Hireling Wizard Lord are mysterious sorcerer from faraway lands that can fight in battle even on the back of a magnificent Pegasus.[2]

Heroes

  • Mercenary Heroes - Mercenary Captains also known as mercenary heroes, are expert leaders of men, roguish and often loved by their soldiers.[1d][2]
  • Paymaster - A paymaster is perhaps the second most important individual within a Dogs of War army, whose sole responsibility is to adminstrate and count the armies treasury to ensure the loyalty of their own troops on the battlefield.[1d][2]
  • Hireling Wizard - A hireling wizard is a term for any wizard who willingly lends his service to those that are willing to pay. They can be varied, from simple hedge-wizards to powerful Imperial Wizards.[1d][2]

Core Units

  • Pikemen - Pikes are the infantry’s weapon of choice in Tilea. Twice as long as a normal spear and longer than a cavalryman’s lance, the front of a unit of pikes is an impenetrable wall of steel.[2]
  • Crossbowmen - The bulk of the missile troops in a Dogs of War army are formed by crossbowmen from Tilea, Estalia and the Border Princes.[2]
  • Duellist - Small units of lightly armed skirmishers are normally employed to protect the flanks of pike-armed units.[2]
  • Heavy Cavalry - Cadet sons of nobles from Bretonnia, the Empire and Tilea form the shock cavalry of most mercenary armies. Kislevite Winged Lancers are sometimes employed and are much renowned for their swift manoeuvres.[2]
  • Light Cavalry - Scouting ahead of the army, harrying the enemy supply line, attacking vulnerable war machines and engaging the flanks of the enemy line are but a few of the roles performed by these precious troops. Riders from Araby or from the steppes of Kislev are the best choice available to mercenary captains.[2]

Special Units

  • Ogres - Massive, ferocious, resilient and not too bright, Ogres make perfect mercenaries. Their ability of eating practically anything means that they are also easy to maintain.[2]
  • Dwarfs - The Dwarf race is cursed by an irresistible lust for gold and they certainly don’t dislike fighting (especially against Greenskins). It’s easy to understand how some young Dwarfs decide that they’d rather earn their gold fighting than spend their life scraping the underground in search of rich ore.[2]
  • Norse Marauders - Raiding and pillaging is what the berserker Norse are good at, and at times the best way of neutralising the threat they represent is to offer them a job…[2]
  • Paymaster's Bodyguards - Only the oldest and most trusted veterans are selected by the Paymaster to form their own bodyguard. These sturdy fighters are handsomely paid and that gives them extra motivation to protect the Paymaster with their lives… well, most of the time.[2]
  • Halflings - Halflings are not warlike people, but there are a few among them that just cannot settle in the peaceful land of the Moot. These ‘adventure-loving weirdoes’, as they are referred to by other Halflings, often decide to band together and wander the world as hired bowmen.[2]

Rare Units

  • Cannons - Since Dogs of War armies are always on the move, they cannot afford to carry and maintain the massive Great Cannons typical of the Empire. For this reason, lighter, easy to move, small calibre guns are a treasured element of many mercenary armies.[2]
  • Halfling Hot Pot - Mercenary Generals know very well that Halfling cooks are an important element in attracting freelance fighters to their army. Another advantage of hiring such refined chefs is the access to the Hot Pot, a weird catapult-like device that uses a cauldron full of hot soup as a projectile. This improvised form of artillery is used only in the direst circumstances (persuading a Halfling to give up his food is not an easy task to accomplish!).[2]

Regiments of Renown

  • Birdmen of Catrazza - Famous throughout the lands of Tilea for their ability to fly across the battlefield by using a pair of wings made entirely of canvas stretched out over a light wooden frame.
  • Gotrek and Felix - Gotrek Gurnisson, a Dwarf Slayer, and Felix Jaeger, his Human chronicler, are a duo of warriors travelling throughout the length and breadth of the Old World.
  • Leopold's Leopard Company - Leopold's Leopard Company is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucinni, trained as an elite core of armoured pikemen.[1][2]
  • Marksmen of Miragliano - The Marksmen of Miragliano is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Miragliano, trained as mobile skirmishers and marksmen.[1][2]
  • Pirazzo's Lost Legion - Pirazzo's Lost Legion is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Tobaro, trained in the use of both crossbow and pike formation.[1][2]
  • Ricco's Republican Guard - Ricco's Republican Guard is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Remas, trained as a core of heavily-armoured pikemen.[1][2]
  • The Alcatani Fellowship - The Alcatani Fellowship is a Mercenary company hailing from the rural countryside of Tilea, trained as armoured pikemen.[1][2]
  • The Cursed Company - An ancient mercenary company of Undead, rumoured to enslave those who fall to their deadly blades to eternal servitude.
  • Truthsayer of Albion - Hermits, preserving the sorceries of their ancient land through ritual and ceremony.
  • Vespero's Vendetta - Vespero' Vendetta is a Mercenary company hailing from the city-state of Lucicin, trained as expert duellist, saboteurs and bodyguards.[1][2]
  • Voland's Venators - Voland's Venators is a Mercenary company hailing of unknown origins, trained as a core of Mercenary Knights for hire.[1][2]

Trivia

Tilean troops

Warhammer Armies (3rd Edition)

  • 'The term "Regiments of Renown" has also been used to describe elite, famed regiments belonging to different nations and factions.
  • Josh Reynolds, author of part of the End Times pentalogy, responded to interested fans about the fate of Tilean city-states and most famous mercenary companies. Having never been published, this information is, however, to be considered non-canon and can be consulted in the article The Fall of Tilea.

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