Einhyr Hearthguard

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Ymyr Conglomerate Einhyr Hearthguard^[4]

Einhyr Hearthguard are the elite Hearthguard of the Leagues of Votann. In battle they act as shock troops, bodyguards, and ship boarders.^[3]

Overview

Selected from the most accomplished Hearthkyn and Theyns in a Hold, the Einhyr Hearthguard have many roles – from bodyguards to first-striking. Each Hearthguard has proved themselves over many years on the frontlines, ascending through the staunch meritocracy that defines the Leagures maintain. Like Hearthkyn, Hearthguard are dependable, but their experience and technology take their kinds natural durability to a whole new level. Squads are led by Hesyrs.^[1]

Einhyr Hearthguard are clad in Exo-Armour and wield a variety of weapons from. Each is equipped with a Volkanite Disintegrator or EtaCarn Plasma Gun, a shoulder-mounted grenade launcher, and a Concussion Gauntlet or Plasma Blade Gauntlet for melee combat, although the squad's Hesyr may prefer a Concussion Hammer in melee.^[1]

The exo-armour of the Einhyr Hearthguard is made from ultra-dense materials attached to a complex servo-assisted frame, allowing the wearer to shrug off anti-tank weaponry while retaining full freedom of movement and even auto-stabilising their aim while they return fire. The armor can also be equipped with Teleportation or Weavefield (Shield) Crests^[3].

Images

Einhyr Hearthguard^[1]

Trivia

The following information is not to be regarded as officially sanctioned and/ or is not written from an in-universe point of view. A detailed explanation of the term "Trivia" as used in the Lexicanum can be found here.

The name Einhyr could be inspired by Einherjar, literally "army of one", "those who fight alone". Einherjar in Norse mythology are those warriors who have died in battle and have been brought to Valhalla by valkyries.

See Also

• Einhyr Champion

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Community: Exo-Armour Turns Leagues of Votann Elites Into Mountains of Muscle and Guns (posted 04/07/2022) (last accessed 04/07/2022)
• 2: Warhammer Community: Can the Vartijan Exo-Driller Match the Awesome Technology of the Leagues of Votann? (Posted on 13/07/22) (Last accessed on 18 july 22)
• 3: Codex: Leagues of Votann, pg. 20
• 4: Warhammer Community: Welcome to the Big Leagues – Who Are the Five Biggest Leagues of Votann? (Posted on 13/09/22) (Last accessed on 13 September 2022)