"Someone has to keep the ingrate Labourers in line. Sometimes, this involves killing a few to make a point..."
- —Description of an Overseer from Total War: Warhammer III.[1a]
An Overseer as depicted in Total War: Warhammer III.[1a]
An Overseer is a veteran warrior of the Chaos Dwarfs who has been tasked with taking command of the Dawi-Zharr's Greenskin slaves who serve as low-skill cannon-fodder infantry in the armies of Zharr-Naggrund. In time they can grow beyond this role to become great strategists and military commanders in service to their own Daemonsmith masters.[1a]
Role[]
Unfortunate wretches toil amid the poisoned air and burning ash of the Plain of Zharrduk, and like the craftsmen they are, the Chaos Dwarfs prefer, whenever possible, to select the "right tool" for the right job. By far the most common workers in the Chaos Dwarf realm are Greenskins, and this is not simply because they are native to the Dark Lands and its bordering mountains, but also because they are hardy creatures who will often last the longest in the noxious fumes and murderous conditions under which they are made to labour.[1a]
Of course, there's no way that sneaky, tricksy Greenskins can simply be left to their own devices, and certainly not when they are employed on the battlefield by their Chaos Dwarf masters. Therefore, a skilled Chaos Dwarf warrior known as an Overseer is required to ensure they fall into line and stay there, until the time comes to charge, of course![1a]
Convoy Overseer[]
A Convoy Overseer is a particularly trusted Overseer who has been granted the honour of leading one of the Chaos Dwarfs' armament convoys through the Dark Lands to deliver the products of Zharr-Naggrund's forges and workshops to the paying customers of the Dawi-Zharr. As such travel is inherently dangerous, the Chaos Dwarfs need a skilled warrior and strategist to command both the convoy and its accompanying protective military force, especially since so many of them will be Greenskin slaves.
Sources[]
- 1: Total War: Warhammer III (PC Game)
- 1a: Overseer and Convoy Overseer Unit Descriptions