Gorfang Rotgut

GORFANG ROTGUT - CHIEFTAN OF THE ORCS OF BLACK CRAG

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Gorfang is the Chieftain of the Orcs of Black Crag, and a bitter enemy of the Dwarfs. He can be taken as a Hero choice in an Orc & Goblin army, but will use up an additional Hero choice as well, so taking Gorfang counts as taking two Heroes. He must be fielded exactly as presented here, and no extra equipment or magic items can be bought for him. The cost of his magic items is included in his total cost. 

Gorfang Rotgut is the chieftain of the Orcs of Black Crag, the ancient Dwarf hold taken over by Orcs many years ago. Over the centuries many tribes have fought over and occupied Black Crag, and the most powerful tribe has always taken the crag as its homeland. Gorfang's tribe, the Red Fangs, is currently the most powerful Orc tribe in the whole of the area around the western end of Death Pass. Gorfang has subjugated most of the local Orc tribes but his neighbours are the Night Goblins of Karak Eight Peaks whose leader is the old and infamously cunning Skarsnik. The two leaders enjoy an uneasy alliance, with Skarsnik controlling the mountains around Karak Eight Peaks and the eastern end of Death Pass, while Gorfang controls the western end of Death Pass and the adjoining area.

Gorfang is an immensely strong Orc. He lost an eye at the Battle of the Jaws, and wears an iron patch to cover the wound. Many of his battles have been fought against Dwarfs, including the siege of Barak Varr and the attack on Karak Azul. As a result of his long struggles Gorfang has acquired an unreasoning hatred of the Dwarf race.

When Gorfang attacked Karak Azul he broke into Lord Kazador's throne room and captured many of the Dwarf Lord's kinsfolk. Some were taken back to the dungeons of Black Crag where they remain to this day, to the anger of Kazador. The Dwarf Lord's son, Kazrik, was not taken captive but was shaved, and his head tattooed with a crude Orc glyph representing Gorfang. Then he was firmly nailed to Kazador's own throne. Although Kazrik survived, the experience has unhinged him somewhat. Lord Kazador has sworn vengeance and awaits the day when he can crush the Orc chieftain.

 

Gorfang Rotgut

	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld
Gorfang Rotgut	4	5	3	5	5	3	3	3	8

Points: 195

Weapons: The Red Fang.

Armour: Evil Sun Armour.

SPECIAL RULES

Ignore Goblin Panic

Hates Dwarfs
Gorfang has fought many battles against the Dwarfs and has an abiding hatred for them all.

MAGIC ITEM

The Red Fang
The large sword that is always clutched tightly in Gorfang's fist is the blade known as the Red Fang. Some say this was named for his tribe and others that the tribe was named after it. Either way, it is the right of the chieftain of the tribe to carry it and is taken from a defeated chieftain only by a successful challenger.

The Red Fang gives the wielder +1 Attack. In addition, the bearer gains +1 to hit for all his attacks.

Evil Sun Armour
This includes a shield and is bedecked with grimacing faces. It counts as heavy armour and shield for a total of a 4+ Armour Save. In addition, it gives Gorfang magic resistance (2).