Monday 18 June 2007

New Release-Dwarf Miner Regiment

Dwarfs have a thirst for gold, and construct deep mine shafts beneath the mountains in their quest for more, but it is not the only thing that fuels their interest in mining. Gemstones and ores are also especially valuable, many Dwarf crafts are dependent on a regular supply of both.
Dwarfs are ideally suited as miners, their strength and endurance makes them excellent wielders of pick, hammer and shovel. They also have an instinct for the stone, knowing where to dig and when to shore up a section of the tunnel. Collapses and other accidents are very rare. The longer established a mine is, the more machines there will be. Steam-powered engines, fixed in position, continually pull chains which tow wagons out of the depths of the mines. Some clans may even use a new boring machine that some Engineer has invented. But, however successful these are, they can never replace the skill and experience of a Dwarf Miner.
When a Dwarf hold goes to war, many mining clans will send their warriors to battle. As a gesture of pride in their profession, they will tend to carry picks rather than axes but their skill with them means there is no disadvantage. There are many benefits to having these dwarves in an army, notably they can use their skills to tunnel beneath the enemy and gain the advantage of surprise.

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