Editing Hearthguard

[[File:Hearthguard New.JPG|thumb|New League of Votann Einhyr Hearthguard with Exo-Armour, now looking less like humpty dumpty and more like ripoffs of Starcraft Marines. To be fair though Starcraft stole their stuff from 40k first!]]
[[File:Hearthguards.jpg|270px|left|thumb|HAPPY EASTER MOTHERFUCKERS!]]

Hearthguards are the elite [[Squat]] troopers and bodyguards of a [[Squat Warlord]]. Equivalent to [[Space Marine]] [[Terminators]], Hearthguards were drawn from the Lord's most loyal retainers, who formed an aristocratic class in Squat Strongholds. Of high status, Hearthguard were lavishly decorated in ornaments, diamonds, and gold jewelry. Furthering their wealth, it was traditional for a Squat Warlord to present a Hearthguard with a gift in recognition for their loyalty, usually specially crafted by the Lord himself.

Because of their richly decorated equipment and trophies, Hearthguards were very individual in their appearance and did not usually wear any kind of standardized uniforms. They are sometimes mocked by their [[Exo-Armour|Exo Armor,]] which are as tough as Terminator Armor but more goofy. Expect lots of jokes on how Squats field [[Lulz|power-armored eggs with legs.]]

For a more <s>modern rendition</s> spiritual lookalike, there is the [[Primaris Captain]] in its Terminator-esque Gravis Armor which resembles a Hearthguard put on a stretcher and is clearly a homage to these warriors. That or it must have been one heck of a [[Pretend|'coincidence'.]]

== Overview ==

Hearthguard first and foremost are equipped with Exo Armor that has the same stats as Terminator Armor. The extensive protection it affords the wearer is especially useful when fighting in confined spaces where movement is restricted and it is difficult to avoid concentrated enemy fire.

They are melee specialists, often coming equipped with [[Power weapon#Power Axe|Power Axes]] and Power Shields. They are often a tough nut to crack and require powerful anti-tank weaponry to bring them down. However, the Hearthguard can swap the Power Axe with a [[Imperial Boltgun|Bolter]].

With the return of the Squats as the Leagues of Votann, they've been revamped as the Einhyr Hearthguard with [[Exo-Armour]]. They come equipped with a [[Volkanite Disintegrator]], [[EtaCarn Plasma Gun]], and a shoulder-mounted [[Exo-Armour Grenade Launcher]] as well as [[Concussion Weapons#Concussion Gauntlet|Concussion Gauntlets]] for melee combat, with many more choosing to add a [[Plasma#Plasma Blade Gauntlet|Plasma Blade Gauntlet]] or [[Concussion Weapons#Concussion Hammer|Concussion Hammers]] to further its killing power. Their armour also has built-in microgravity field generators linked to implants via the HunTR targeting system to help keep their aim steady, allowing them to fire on the move. Like [[Hearthkyn Warrior]]s, Hearthguard are dependable, but their experience and technology take their kind's natural durability to a whole new level. Squads are led by '''Hesyrs''' whilst the topdogs that lead entire battalions of Hearthguards are called the [[Einhyr Champion]].

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File:HearthguardWarrior.jpg|Hearthguard without Exo Armor. Looking more like a Munchkin than anything else.

File:SquatExo.jpg|Aaaahhhh...that's more like it.

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