Editing Scrollhammer: Holds of Skyrim (section)

====Housecarls====

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The Housecarls form the personal guard of a Hold's nobility. They are a military elite, taken from the finest warriors in the hold, sworn to fight alongside and protect the Jarl and his Thanes.

Housecarls are not Hero choices in their own right, but may be taken as bodyguard upgrades for various models. Infantry, Nord. Unit size and formation are determined by what model they are attached to.

25mm x 25mm base.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! WS
! BS
! S 
! T 
! W 
! I 
! A 
! Ld 
! Mg 
! Sv 
|-
| Housecarl
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 4
| 1
| 4
| 2
| 9
| 1
| 4+
|}

Wargear:
Hand Weapon and Shield, Chainmail

Spells:
None.

Special Rules:

Stubborn.

Bodyguard: 

Housecarls are always purchased along with an Independent Character. The Character and his Housecarls function together as a single Independent Character, except while he Character is in a challenge. Housecarls do not have the Precision ability, and cannot Look out Sir!, but may receive Look out Sir! hits, wounds and effects from the character they are protecting. 

A Housecarl adopts the unit size and formation of the unit he is attached to, and always functions as part of the Independent Character he is attached to(while remaining a separate model), with the exceptions described above. He does not benefit from the Mighty Deeds of the character he is attached to, other than Fight All Our Lives, Out of the Mists, and Sudden and Deadly. If the character he is attached to is a Bard, he still benefits from his Songs.

Any number of Housecarls may replace their Hand Weapon with:

*Spear +2 pts per model

Any number of Housecarls may replace both hands with:

*Great Weapon or Poleaxe +6 pts per model

*Bow or Short Bow +2 pts per model

Any number of Housecarls may replace their armor with:

*Light Mail (free)

*Scaled Mail +2 pts per model

*Full Plate Armor +6 pts per model

Any number of Housecarls may upgrade any number of their weapons to:

*Skyforge Steel +6 pts per weapon

If the model protected by the Housecarls is mounted, each Housecarl must also be mounted for +8 pts each. A mounted Housecarl may take a Lance for +3 pts.

Each Housecarl may take up to 15 points of magic items from the armory where appropriate.