Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.
The Dogs of War is a polite-term to generally describe mercenaries from all across the world. They are hired and paid to fight any, if not all, the nations of the Warhammer World.
These warriors come from all backgrounds, some from the Empire, others from as far north as Norsca, some as far to the east as the Ogres and then those across the sea from Lustria. All types of races fulfill the role as mercenaries, such as Orcs, Goblins, Men, Elves, Undead, Dwarfs, Ogres and more. These Mercenary companies, although coming from different nations, fight without rancour for whoever can meet their often exorbitant cost. The Empire and Tilea are the best known nations that extensively use Mercenaries. However some Mercenary companies are unreliable and would easily turn on their employers if someone else pays even more.
Regular Bretonnian armies all but refuse to hire mercenaries, considering them dishonourable (and most Bretonnian lords care precious little for their peasants anyway - treating them as disposable 'cannon fodder'). On the other extreme are the Tilean city-states which simply don't have a regular army at all, employing whole mercenary armies composed of several companies. These armies are sometimes even commanded by an experienced mercenary general. In the Empire the standing of mercenaries seems to vary; skilled and professional free companies tend to be respected by most Imperial commanders while disorganized or unwilling rabble is often despised.
Greetings, one and all once more.
After much deliberation, again, and with plenty of time on my hands, I have decided to go with another RP. This time set in the more fantastical cousin of the 40K universe, yet still based inside Games Workshops chronologically confused but nonetheless quite entertaining lore. If you do not know this 'version' of the franchise so well, or if you have any questions, please feel free to send me a PM or ask in this thread.
Character Creation/Profiles
Here is the character profile/registration format, which needs to followed exactly. When created, one must Private Message the profile to the moderator (me) for approval.
[B]Username:[/B]
[b]Character Name:[/b]
[b]Race/Species:[/b]
[b]Gender:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Career (if any) and Skills:[/b]
[b]Weapons:[/b]
[b]Attire:[/b]
[b]Equipment/Other[/b]
[b]Physical Description (as detailed as possible please, pictures not accepted.):[/b]
[b]Mental Description/Personality:[/b]
[b]Background/History:[/b]Extra Bits'N'Pieces/The Plan
While I could easily have gone for a Chaos Invasion scenario, or that of just the Empire or what-not, I much prefer having a varied and potentially highly interesting group around. In my opinion this just makes for a much better and more entertaining RP overall.
Therefore I have chosen an RP based the Dogs of War- the collective term in WHFB used to refer to companies of mercenary warriors, or even whole armies of them. Though mainly composed of Humans, more-or-less anyone can join if they seek to be hired for the correct price; Orcs, Dwarfs, Ogres and Halflings can all be found rubbing shoulders with one another for that sweet gleam of gold.
If you as a reader are familiar with such works as the Black Company novels then you may know a little of what to expect; essentially a group of misfits slammed together in their shared lust for gold, adventure and getting into other peoples messes.
While there shall be plenty of action, there will also be intrigue, politics, religion and all the 'grim darkness' that the 40K version is known for...just in a more fantasy-based setting.
Interested? Then come aboard!
The Setting
Tilea- the place for hired warriors -a collection of city-states, Republics and tyrannies all located on the very same peninsula. If you wanted to hire someone to do your killing, or you were indeed the person wishing to be hired, then this is likely the first place you would come. As such, it is the perfect place to hire, be hired or simply demonstrate ones skills and abilities for some heavy coin.
From Tilea anything is possible! One could travel to the steaming jungles of Lustria, to the frozen northern wastes, over the mountains into Bretonnia or into the civilised lands of the Empire.
Here is where it shall all begin...but where it will all end is another matter entirely.
Useful Links
http://warhammerfb.wikia.com/wiki/Dogs_of_War
http://warhammerfb.wikia.com/wiki/Warhammer_Wiki
http://whfb.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page
Players & Their Character Profiles
