"Surrounded, we were, Greenskins on all sides. They knew we were done. Then the priest raises his hammer towards the sky and bellows his prayer. And as the words echoed to silence, the lightning struck. And we were all unharmed, I swear to Sigmar. But the Goblins? All dead."
- —Holger Kass, 1st Bögenhafen Halberdiers.[4a]
A Warrior Priest of Sigmar.
Warrior Priests belong to elite, militarised sects of the Old World's various religious organisations.
Whilst all priests are expected to bear arms in the defence of their temple and faith, and most are at least proficient in combat, only a few march to battle alongside their templars and the army. These Warrior Priests have a threefold responsibility: ministering to the faithful amongst the army, offering spiritual and tactical advice to the army’s leadership, and smiting the unfaithful in battle. When war comes to the temple, a cult’s warrior priests take charge of its defence, marshalling the rest of the cult to repel attackers. Warrior priests are usually members of holy orders, such as the Sigmarites of the Imperial Order of the Silver Hammer.[2a] Most warrior priests come from the cults of Sigmar, Ulric, Myrmidia, Taal, and Morr, although other cults are not without a few token militant brethren.[2a][4a]
Notable Warrior Priests[]
- Priest of Morr - Though not strictly warriors, the Priests of Morr are often forced to defend themselves and are staunch opponents of the Undead. They are a potent force on the battlefield, for who would be more feared than a representative of the god of Death?
- Priest of Myrmidia - Myrmidian priests are skilled warriors. For them the very act of battle is a prayer to their goddess.[5]
- Priest of Stromfels - Priests of Stromfels are the priests of the Cult of Stromfels, the worshippers of the god of the dangers of the sea, who are known for actively being involved in the business of piracy, raiding, or wrecking -- to do less would be hypocrisy to their god and his doctrine.
- Sailor-Priest of Manann - A sailor-priest of Manann is an official priest of the Cult of Manann, the god of the sea, typically found working and ministering on board seagoing vessels, such as fleets of the Imperial Navy, or else in temples and shrines located near coastal or river communities.
- Warrior Priest of Sigmar - Warrior Priests of Sigmar are rather common in the Imperial army,[1a] particularly in places such as the Reikland.[4a]
- Warrior Priest of Ulric - Warrior Priests of Ulric are more common in the rugged, warlike north, such as Middenland and Nordland.[3]
Sources[]
- 1: Warhammer Armies: The Empire (8th Edition)
- 1a: pg. 36
- 2: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Tome of Salvation (RPG)
- 2a: pg. 209
- 3: White Dwarf UK #279 (March 2002)
- 4: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition: Core Rulebook (RPG)
- 4a: pg. 116
- 5: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition: Up in Arms (RPG)
- 5a: pg. 78
