Elephant Warriors

Elephant warriors are the fearsome dwarven warriors who mount elephants when they campaign in a major war over ground. These riders share a kinship with the rapid response rider, however, these riders serve as the heavy cavalry of the dwarven armies.

Role

The elephant warriors are fearsome in war and, when mounted, severely outclass most warriors. They tend to be confident, arrogant, boastful, proud, and determined. They also revere and respect elephants as intelligent companions as well as mounts.

Distinctive Appearance

None

Special Benefits

The only benefit an elephant warrior receives is an obvious one. He starts play with a loyal, trained, adult war elephant as a mount.

Special Hindrances

Elephants are their own hindrances (a proverb from Nepal says, “If you want to take revenge on your enemy, give him an elephant”). They must be watered regularly - twice a day for at least two gallons each time - and bathed at least once a week, twice a week in arid, desert-like conditions (it takes at least 15 gallons of water to wet down an elephant). They eat up to 300 lbs. of hay or grass daily; the majority of the elephants’ days are spent grazing if hay is not provided. Also, elephants have great trouble traveling through heavy jungles (one-quarter speed, and attack at -4 to hit). They will not usually venture into the desert, as they need watering too regularly for any extended journey there.

Elephant warriors are also the employees of their dwarven lord, and as such may have to perform duties and missions for him even if his kingdom is not at war.