Halflings (Warhammer) - Revision history

imported>Administrator: 51 revisions imported

2023-06-21T14:46:13Z

51 revisions imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 14:46, 21 June 2023
(No difference)

imported>Administrator: 1 revision imported

2023-06-19T02:02:08Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 02:02, 19 June 2023
(No difference)

2601:18C:8F00:FB0:74EB:422A:E66F:8DAE: /* Age of Sigmar */

2023-05-21T18:04:00Z

Age of Sigmar

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:04, 21 May 2023
Line 284:		Line 284:
	==Age of Sigmar==		==Age of Sigmar==
	Confirmation of their existence in the Mortal Realms is here! In the novella "Nadir" in the compilation "Harrowdeep": Halflings are counted among the prisoners held captive in a trap created by the Kunnin' Krew. Not much is known about them beyond their race name and that they are recognizable at a glance by a Stormcast, but they're here!		Confirmation of their existence in the Mortal Realms is here! In the novella "Nadir" in the compilation "Harrowdeep": Halflings are counted among the prisoners held captive in a trap created by the Kunnin' Krew. Not much is known about them beyond their race name and that they are recognizable at a glance by a Stormcast, but they're here!

			A new subspecies was recently confirmed in Aqshy, specifically Aspiria: The Rockwrist Halflings. They have periwinkle skin and indigo blood.

	== Bloodbowl ==		== Bloodbowl ==

2A01:CB19:7C8:DB00:95AC:EFAC:6DA9:92BB at 18:20, 17 May 2023

2023-05-17T18:20:25Z

Show changes

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Added a section for the WAP army book.

2023-03-05T05:39:48Z

Added a section for the WAP army book.

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:39, 5 March 2023
Line 246:		Line 246:

	'''Legles''' we know the least about, which is saying something. Ever since Giblet forcibly befriended him, he's been stuck leading the dwarf all over creation, hoping to get the dwarf killed so he can fulfil his Slayers Oath. Costing 104 points, he wears Light Armor, wields a Wood Elf Longbow and a Sword, and can take 2 magic items. He has the following stats: Movement 5, Weapon Skill 6, Ballistic Skill 6, Strength 4, Toughness 4, Wounds 2, Initiative 8, Attacks 3, Leadership 9.		'''Legles''' we know the least about, which is saying something. Ever since Giblet forcibly befriended him, he's been stuck leading the dwarf all over creation, hoping to get the dwarf killed so he can fulfil his Slayers Oath. Costing 104 points, he wears Light Armor, wields a Wood Elf Longbow and a Sword, and can take 2 magic items. He has the following stats: Movement 5, Weapon Skill 6, Ballistic Skill 6, Strength 4, Toughness 4, Wounds 2, Initiative 8, Attacks 3, Leadership 9.

			===Warhammer Army Project===
			As laughable as halflings are, it's worth noting that they've been a part of Warhammer's military forces for quite a while, from being an Ally mini-list available to [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\|Empire]] and [[Wood Elves (Warhammer Fantasy)\|Wood Elf]] generals in 3e to being one of the core Empire units in 4e, to say nothing of their consistent appearance throughout the [[Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay]]. So, it was inevitable that the [[Warhammer Army Project]] would try to cook up an army book for them for their Warhammer 9th Edition project.

			The WAP version is clearly based on the Hungry Horde article from Citadel Journal #36, but does put a few unique twists on it.

			The obligatory '''Commanders''' are the ''Elder''s (Lord Tier) and the ''Sheriffs'' (Hero tier), these representing the figures of authority in the Mootland.

			One of the new additions to the Hungry Horde in 9e is the '''Enchanters'''; [[halfling]] [[wizard]]s. They aren't common, as that "resistance to [[Chaos]]" thing means halflings have difficulty drawing in the raw magical energy needed to fuel a spell unless they actually work at it good and hard - and you know how halflings feel about work! Still, that same resistance to the forces of Chaos means they excel at disrupting hostile magic, and usually don't have to worry about the "minor side effects" like [[human]] wizards do. Most live simple lives as entertainers or arcane physicians, but a few are truly devoted to magic and get good enough that they can be called upon to lend their spellcasting powers to the Moot's defense. A halfling enchanter (or its Lordly counterpart, the Grand Enchanter) can practice all of the common forms of magic but the Lore of Death, and their special "Resistant to Magic" rule means they only channel Power Dice on a 5+, but channel Dispel Dice on a 3+. They are, however, going to be vastly outgunned power-wise by any comparable [[wizard]]; Enchanters are fixed at Level 1, and Grand Enchanters at Level 2!

			'''Master Chefs''' are to the Hungry Horde what Battle Standard Bearers are to pretty much every other race; these are the guys who inspire the army to fight harder. They may often go to war alongside the '''Pantry Guard'''; deputized cooks charged with guarding the precious Chuck Wagon that holds the valuable supplies needed for the post-battle meals. Nothing inspires a halfling to fight like the idea that they might lose their lunch!

			'''Master Thieves''' are, of course, some of the most skilled and famous of all halfling burglars and pickpockets, often motivated to lend their aid to the defense of the motherland. Whereas regular halfling '''Thieves''' clump together for mutual protection and safety, Master Thieves go it alone as characters.

			The humble '''Militia''' makes up the bulk of the Hungry Horde's fighting forces, whilst the professionally trained '''Vigilante Guards''' are more of an elite trooper. But even they are not as respected as the '''Fieldwardens''', who keep the peace on the Moot's borders and serve as its first line of defense against [[goblin]]s and the [[undead]].

			Physically handicapped by short legs and a racial proclivity towards obesity, halflings don't exactly make natural cavalrymen. Yet in times of war, the pony-riding couriers known as '''Hobilars''' are the best they've got... or were. '''Hound Riders''', '''Ram Riders''', and '''Swan Riders''' may not be as fast as the Hobilars, but at least they're not so likely to fall off at the first bump! Plus, they have their own unique advantages.

			The halfling '''Rangers''', crack archers and wilderness scouts, are the most well-known and respected of the halfling's meager military might, providing backup to the Fieldwardens and scouting for the imperial armies of their neighbors.

			The '''Housewives''' are, well, exactly that; halfling women who've shown up to make sure their menfolk do a proper job of keeping the Moot safe, complete with the ability to carry a clothes line full of newly cleaned laundry as a banner. ...Yes, we know, they weren't that funny even in the 2000s, but can you ''really'' say that Warhammer is above this kind of humor? They're no longer a 0-1 unit, but they do use up Special Unit slots.

			Not being particularly blessed with native monsters and creatures to tame, the halflings have had to get... creative... when it comes to supplementing their forces. '''Bee Swarms''' are gathered from the many hives on Mootland farms and tied up in sacks, then released in the hopes they will sting the enemy to death and not their wielders.

			Similar creativity can be found in the '''Lords of the Harvest'''; gangs of young halfling youths that ride each other piggyback into battle in hopes of proving their martial prowess, their use of the '''Reaper and Shearer''' farm machinery as weapons of war, and of course the legendary '''Halfling Hot-Pot''' and '''Kathleen the Half Tank'''.

			Finally, there is the true muscle of the Hungry Horde; the small but disproportionally powerful bands of '''Moot Ogres'''.

			Of course, what would an army list be without some special characters?
			* '''Hisme Stoutheart''' is the Halfling Elector Count and the Elder of the Mootland.
			* '''Nicholas Warfoot''' is the descendant of one of the Moot's few dedicated military families, and its current overall commander.
			* '''Clegg the Indomitable''' is a Master Thief with a small but potent arsenal of magical items.
			* '''Gabbo Flugbend''' is a now-retired [[adventurer]] of genuine skill, who rides a loyal [[[pegasus]] named Greywing.
			* '''Ogglethorpe Bulnhelm''' is the latest scion of the most legendarily skilled chefs in the Moot.
			* '''Jolly Bolbottom''' is an inkeeper who became an unlikely hero when he killed a [[giant]] by being swallowed whole and then igniting the fetid gases inside of its gut, causing it to explode, which he miraculously survived.

	==Age of Sigmar==		==Age of Sigmar==

2600:387:9:9:0:0:0:92: /* Bloodbowl */

2023-03-03T03:05:21Z

Bloodbowl

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:05, 3 March 2023
Line 252:		Line 252:
	== Bloodbowl ==		== Bloodbowl ==

	The joke team of the already humorous football fantasy game. The technical deficiency of Halfling teams is legendary. They're too short to throw or catch, they run at half pace, and it goes without saying that their blocking game leaves something to be desired. Most Halfling coaches, aware of the material that they have to work with, make up for quality with quantity. If you are able to somehow win a game that act alone will ~~impresa~~ other players. Being a halfling coach requires in depth knowledge of the game and skill in order to make a decent team from horrible starting units.		The joke team of the already humorous football fantasy game. The technical deficiency of Halfling teams is legendary. They're too short to throw or catch, they run at half pace, and it goes without saying that their blocking game leaves something to be desired. Most Halfling coaches, aware of the material that they have to work with, make up for quality with quantity. If you are able to somehow win a game that act alone will impress other players. Being a halfling coach requires in depth knowledge of the game and skill in order to make a decent team from horrible starting units.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

2600:387:9:9:0:0:0:92: /* Age of Sigmar */

2023-03-03T03:04:32Z

Age of Sigmar

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:04, 3 March 2023
Line 249:		Line 249:
	==Age of Sigmar==		==Age of Sigmar==
	Confirmation of their existence in the Mortal Realms is here! In the novella "Nadir" in the compilation "Harrowdeep": Halflings are counted among the prisoners held captive in a trap created by the Kunnin' Krew. Not much is known about them beyond their race name and that they are recognizable at a glance by a Stormcast, but they're here!		Confirmation of their existence in the Mortal Realms is here! In the novella "Nadir" in the compilation "Harrowdeep": Halflings are counted among the prisoners held captive in a trap created by the Kunnin' Krew. Not much is known about them beyond their race name and that they are recognizable at a glance by a Stormcast, but they're here!

			== Bloodbowl ==

			The joke team of the already humorous football fantasy game. The technical deficiency of Halfling teams is legendary. They're too short to throw or catch, they run at half pace, and it goes without saying that their blocking game leaves something to be desired. Most Halfling coaches, aware of the material that they have to work with, make up for quality with quantity. If you are able to somehow win a game that act alone will impresa other players. Being a halfling coach requires in depth knowledge of the game and skill in order to make a decent team from horrible starting units.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Tried to expand upon Marius' campaign against the Moot, but the only references I have are the Ogre Kingdoms army book and the Warhammer Chronicles: The Revolting Moot article. If there's any more details, please add them.

2023-02-17T07:39:08Z

Tried to expand upon Marius' campaign against the Moot, but the only references I have are the Ogre Kingdoms army book and the Warhammer Chronicles: The Revolting Moot article. If there's any more details, please add them.

Show changes

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: /* Origins & History */

2023-02-16T22:21:52Z

Origins & History

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:21, 16 February 2023
Line 22:		Line 22:
	Elves have the most complete record of the world, and between their creation and the invasion of Chaos was a golden age that no records survive from. Since all the (intended, natural) races of the world were finished (barring Ogres which simply exist) by the invasion it can be determined that approximately 5500 years passed before the recorded history of the Halflings began. [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\|The Empire]] AKA Warhammer Germans had existed for about 1000 years, having absorbed the territory of the Halflings at some point, when Emperor Ludwig II Hohenbach AKA "Ludwig The Fat" granted them autonomy from the rest of the Empire. Previously the Moot had been split between the provinces of Averland and Stirland as their primary source of arable land, but the combination of insults from the daughters of the Counts of those provinces and an especially delicious meal served by a Halfling chef had won the favor of the Emperor. Along with having a vote in the election of new Emperors, they became important to all provinces in the Empire for the massive supplies of food which support the rest of the nation. The Moot has no true Elector Count due to not having a Runesword, and instead the Elder Of The Moot is their supreme leader so much as they have one. The Elder vote is known for being obtained primarily through personal bribery of food and drink as well as promised protection for the Moot, and in the events of civil wars and election crises the Moot is generally left untouched. The Elder is the keeper of the Haffenlyver, a record of the geneology of the Halflings which was first recorded upon the independence of the Moot.		Elves have the most complete record of the world, and between their creation and the invasion of Chaos was a golden age that no records survive from. Since all the (intended, natural) races of the world were finished (barring Ogres which simply exist) by the invasion it can be determined that approximately 5500 years passed before the recorded history of the Halflings began. [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\|The Empire]] AKA Warhammer Germans had existed for about 1000 years, having absorbed the territory of the Halflings at some point, when Emperor Ludwig II Hohenbach AKA "Ludwig The Fat" granted them autonomy from the rest of the Empire. Previously the Moot had been split between the provinces of Averland and Stirland as their primary source of arable land, but the combination of insults from the daughters of the Counts of those provinces and an especially delicious meal served by a Halfling chef had won the favor of the Emperor. Along with having a vote in the election of new Emperors, they became important to all provinces in the Empire for the massive supplies of food which support the rest of the nation. The Moot has no true Elector Count due to not having a Runesword, and instead the Elder Of The Moot is their supreme leader so much as they have one. The Elder vote is known for being obtained primarily through personal bribery of food and drink as well as promised protection for the Moot, and in the events of civil wars and election crises the Moot is generally left untouched. The Elder is the keeper of the Haffenlyver, a record of the geneology of the Halflings which was first recorded upon the independence of the Moot.

	Aside from that, Halfling history is simple. They grow food and send it to the Empire, they play host to traveling Dwarfs, sometimes they are invaded by [[Orcs & Goblins\|greenskins]] or [[Vampire Counts\|the undead]] although Chaos invasions are generally unknown.		Aside from that, Halfling history is simple. They grow food and send it to the Empire, they play host to traveling Dwarfs, sometimes they are invaded by [[Orcs & Goblins\|greenskins]] or [[Vampire Counts\|the undead]] although Chaos invasions are generally unknown. Well, there ''was'' that one incident where they provoked [[Marius Leitdorf]] of [[Averland]] in 2502 IC, causing the bloody massacre known as "The Halfling Rebellion"...

	In the End Times the forces of the Moot were kept at home to defend, with only the Fighting Cocks (see below) leaving to defend their human allies albeit mostly by fighting on their way home to the Moot. They battled [[Skaven]] the entire way before finally disappearing in Averheim at some point between the siege of the city by [[Skaven]] and [[Tzeentch\|Tzeentchian]] forces and its destruction by [[Archaon\|Archaos The Fuckwad]]. Whether this was a cheeky reference to Bilbo's lack of participation and invisibility during the events of the final battle of Tolkien's ''The Hobbit'' or just the writers forgetting they existed is open to interpretation, but the former is probably pretty unlikely (but let's pretend it was anyway, since it makes it a bit less painful). The Halflings themselves were destroyed by an infinite horde of pure darkness that came when the Warp consumed the world, having fled to Sylvania and found temporary protection alongside the last of the civilians of mankind among the undead forces lead by [[Queen Neferata]] and [[High Queen Khalida]].		In the End Times the forces of the Moot were kept at home to defend, with only the Fighting Cocks (see below) leaving to defend their human allies albeit mostly by fighting on their way home to the Moot. They battled [[Skaven]] the entire way before finally disappearing in Averheim at some point between the siege of the city by [[Skaven]] and [[Tzeentch\|Tzeentchian]] forces and its destruction by [[Archaon\|Archaos The Fuckwad]]. Whether this was a cheeky reference to Bilbo's lack of participation and invisibility during the events of the final battle of Tolkien's ''The Hobbit'' or just the writers forgetting they existed is open to interpretation, but the former is probably pretty unlikely (but let's pretend it was anyway, since it makes it a bit less painful). The Halflings themselves were destroyed by an infinite horde of pure darkness that came when the Warp consumed the world, having fled to Sylvania and found temporary protection alongside the last of the civilians of mankind among the undead forces lead by [[Queen Neferata]] and [[High Queen Khalida]].

1d4chan>Ilniaj: /* On Halflings */

2022-03-20T05:02:53Z

On Halflings

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:02, 20 March 2022
Line 41:		Line 41:

	In essence, they're a send-up of the original [[Hobbits]], just hornier. No, we're not kidding. There's a story in [[White Dwarf]] involving a dwarf army needing to defend the Moot against an orcish invasion; one dwarf general is scandalized by a halfling barmaid who keeps bluntly flirting with him, complete with pinching his arse, and mention is made of a pair of halfling youths deciding that underneath a dwarven battle wagon was a great place for a shag - and not stopping when the wagon rolled off of them despite being surrounded by mortified and pissed-off dwarves.		In essence, they're a send-up of the original [[Hobbits]], just hornier. No, we're not kidding. There's a story in [[White Dwarf]] involving a dwarf army needing to defend the Moot against an orcish invasion; one dwarf general is scandalized by a halfling barmaid who keeps bluntly flirting with him, complete with pinching his arse, and mention is made of a pair of halfling youths deciding that underneath a dwarven battle wagon was a great place for a shag - and not stopping when the wagon rolled off of them despite being surrounded by mortified and pissed-off dwarves.

			It's possible that the Halflings and Ogres were meant to be companion species in a similar manner to Kroxigors and Skinks. While there are exceptions, members of the two races have an uncanny tendency to get along when they meet. After the depature of the Old Ones left the two species in seperate geographic locations, the Ogres started taking on Gnoblars as their protectorates, which could be related to their affinity with Halflings through the Ogres trying to fill in the void caused by their missing companions with an inferior substitute.

	==Religion==		==Religion==

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:21, 16 February 2023
Line 22:		Line 22:
	Elves have the most complete record of the world, and between their creation and the invasion of Chaos was a golden age that no records survive from. Since all the (intended, natural) races of the world were finished (barring Ogres which simply exist) by the invasion it can be determined that approximately 5500 years passed before the recorded history of the Halflings began. [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\|The Empire]] AKA Warhammer Germans had existed for about 1000 years, having absorbed the territory of the Halflings at some point, when Emperor Ludwig II Hohenbach AKA "Ludwig The Fat" granted them autonomy from the rest of the Empire. Previously the Moot had been split between the provinces of Averland and Stirland as their primary source of arable land, but the combination of insults from the daughters of the Counts of those provinces and an especially delicious meal served by a Halfling chef had won the favor of the Emperor. Along with having a vote in the election of new Emperors, they became important to all provinces in the Empire for the massive supplies of food which support the rest of the nation. The Moot has no true Elector Count due to not having a Runesword, and instead the Elder Of The Moot is their supreme leader so much as they have one. The Elder vote is known for being obtained primarily through personal bribery of food and drink as well as promised protection for the Moot, and in the events of civil wars and election crises the Moot is generally left untouched. The Elder is the keeper of the Haffenlyver, a record of the geneology of the Halflings which was first recorded upon the independence of the Moot.		Elves have the most complete record of the world, and between their creation and the invasion of Chaos was a golden age that no records survive from. Since all the (intended, natural) races of the world were finished (barring Ogres which simply exist) by the invasion it can be determined that approximately 5500 years passed before the recorded history of the Halflings began. [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\|The Empire]] AKA Warhammer Germans had existed for about 1000 years, having absorbed the territory of the Halflings at some point, when Emperor Ludwig II Hohenbach AKA "Ludwig The Fat" granted them autonomy from the rest of the Empire. Previously the Moot had been split between the provinces of Averland and Stirland as their primary source of arable land, but the combination of insults from the daughters of the Counts of those provinces and an especially delicious meal served by a Halfling chef had won the favor of the Emperor. Along with having a vote in the election of new Emperors, they became important to all provinces in the Empire for the massive supplies of food which support the rest of the nation. The Moot has no true Elector Count due to not having a Runesword, and instead the Elder Of The Moot is their supreme leader so much as they have one. The Elder vote is known for being obtained primarily through personal bribery of food and drink as well as promised protection for the Moot, and in the events of civil wars and election crises the Moot is generally left untouched. The Elder is the keeper of the Haffenlyver, a record of the geneology of the Halflings which was first recorded upon the independence of the Moot.

	Aside from that, Halfling history is simple. They grow food and send it to the Empire, they play host to traveling Dwarfs, sometimes they are invaded by [[Orcs & Goblins\|greenskins]] or [[Vampire Counts\|the undead]] although Chaos invasions are generally unknown.		Aside from that, Halfling history is simple. They grow food and send it to the Empire, they play host to traveling Dwarfs, sometimes they are invaded by [[Orcs & Goblins\|greenskins]] or [[Vampire Counts\|the undead]] although Chaos invasions are generally unknown. Well, there ''was'' that one incident where they provoked [[Marius Leitdorf]] of [[Averland]] in 2502 IC, causing the bloody massacre known as "The Halfling Rebellion"...

	In the End Times the forces of the Moot were kept at home to defend, with only the Fighting Cocks (see below) leaving to defend their human allies albeit mostly by fighting on their way home to the Moot. They battled [[Skaven]] the entire way before finally disappearing in Averheim at some point between the siege of the city by [[Skaven]] and [[Tzeentch\|Tzeentchian]] forces and its destruction by [[Archaon\|Archaos The Fuckwad]]. Whether this was a cheeky reference to Bilbo's lack of participation and invisibility during the events of the final battle of Tolkien's ''The Hobbit'' or just the writers forgetting they existed is open to interpretation, but the former is probably pretty unlikely (but let's pretend it was anyway, since it makes it a bit less painful). The Halflings themselves were destroyed by an infinite horde of pure darkness that came when the Warp consumed the world, having fled to Sylvania and found temporary protection alongside the last of the civilians of mankind among the undead forces lead by [[Queen Neferata]] and [[High Queen Khalida]].		In the End Times the forces of the Moot were kept at home to defend, with only the Fighting Cocks (see below) leaving to defend their human allies albeit mostly by fighting on their way home to the Moot. They battled [[Skaven]] the entire way before finally disappearing in Averheim at some point between the siege of the city by [[Skaven]] and [[Tzeentch\|Tzeentchian]] forces and its destruction by [[Archaon\|Archaos The Fuckwad]]. Whether this was a cheeky reference to Bilbo's lack of participation and invisibility during the events of the final battle of Tolkien's ''The Hobbit'' or just the writers forgetting they existed is open to interpretation, but the former is probably pretty unlikely (but let's pretend it was anyway, since it makes it a bit less painful). The Halflings themselves were destroyed by an infinite horde of pure darkness that came when the Warp consumed the world, having fled to Sylvania and found temporary protection alongside the last of the civilians of mankind among the undead forces lead by [[Queen Neferata]] and [[High Queen Khalida]].