0-2 Units of Sappers...................15 Points per model

Written by Geoff Eberle

The Dwarf Engineers Guild is an ancient, obsessively secretive organisation. Foremost of its well known activities include the manufacture of the variety of Dwarf War Machines. Amongst its other activities, the Guild also produces some of the worlds most resourceful engineers. As part of their extensive apprenticeship these Guild Engineers are required to complete a tour of 'field duties'. The duties of these aspiring apprentice engineers entail field construction's and demolition's, on the battlefield. Constructions include the building of wooden stockades and bridges. Demolition's of existing field constructions and buildings, also form an important aspect to the Guild Engineers training. So, in times of need, Dwarf Generals often enlist a team of these Guild Engineers, commonly referred to as Dwarf Sappers.

Dwarf Sappers must work in regiments of at least 2 and no more than 6 models. Hence, Dwarf Sapper Teams are an exception to the minimum 5 models to a unit rule. A single survivor of a Dwarf Sapper Team is of no special use and is not allowed any of the Special Rule abilities of the Sapper's, unless he can join another Sapper team. Sappers who move less than an 1" in any Turn can Construct field works.

EQUIPMENT : Hand Weapons

SAVE : None

OPTIONS : Sappers may wear light armour at an additional cost of +2 points per model. Sappers may be equipped with shields at an additional cost of +1 point per model.

SPECIAL RULES : Sappers can build and destroy constructions as detailed below

1. Build Stockades : The stockade counts as hard cover/defended obstacle and is Toughness 6, with 5 Wounds per 4" section. Stockades are built at a rate of 1/2" per team member per move phase, up to a maximum speed of 2" per turn. The maximum speed may of course be increased to 4" per turn if there are two separate teams working on either end of the stockade.
   
2. Build Bridges : These can span rivers, ditches or ravines. They are 1 1/2" wide and Toughness 5, with 4 Wounds per 4" section. They may be built at a rate of 1/2" per Sapper per turn, up to a maximum speed of 2" per turn
   
3. Demolish : Dwarf Sappers who are attempting to destroy existing constructions, including buildings, follow the normal rules (i.e. roll to Wound against the Toughness of the construction.) with the following exceptions : When attacking constructions or buildings only, Dwarf Sappers are allowed 3 Attacks per Turn and also count as if armed with 2-Handed Warhammers (i.e. +2 to Strength.).