Naiad Wrymriders, also known as Naiad Howdah, are guardians who hail from the oceans of the world are most commonly Naiads.
About
An amphibious race of humanoids who dwell beneath the waves in the Trident Realm of Neritica, naiads are bitter and militaristic, having suffered much at the hands of other races. They maintain standing armies of well armed and armoured warriors, who are all-too ready to go to war in the Green Lady’s name.
Flitting between alluringly beautiful and terrifyingly ferocious, naiads draw power from the water. As long as they are near to the ocean, a river or even an underground spring, they can regenerate even the most grievous wounds.
The Naiads armour is sculpted to their form and is made of rust-free metals or bone, that resemble the scales and fins of fish. Streamlined design allows them to swim underwater while providing them protection equivalent of plate armour.
Their weapons mimic the weapons of the seafaring land lubbers, tridents and rapiers, but are made from the same materials as their armour. Naiads train for decades to fight in strictly drilled regiments and companies, dedicating all of their time to practice and patrols.
Naiads are capable of riding great sea wyrms into battle, adding their spite and fury to the charge of their ferocious mounts. Though their powers are limited out of the water, these heavy cavalry are carried into battle on currents of water magic for a limited time, usually all they need to smash the enemy’s ranks asunder.
Kings of War Appearances
Naiad Wyrmriders were introduced as a Large Cavalry unit in 2nd Edition for the Forces of Nature faction. Trident Realms were given this unit in 2.0 - Uncharted Empires 2nd Edition Rulebook
Naiad Wyrmriders continued to be an option in 3rd Edition for Forces of Nature and Trident Realms factions however the unit was split into two new ones in Clash of Kings 2022, Riverbourne Naiad Wyrmriders for Forces of Nature and Oceanborn Naiad Wymriders for Trident Realms.
Upon these additions, Naiad Wyrmriders were removed from their Army List selections, which resulted in this unit being now retired as of Clash of Kings 2022.
Second Edition Biography
Forces of Nature - Riding upon supernatural sea serpents, Naiads add their spite and fury to the charge of their ferocious mounts. Though their powers are limited out of water, these great sea-wyrms are carried into battle on currents of magic for a limited time – which is usually all they need to smash asunder the enemy ranks.
Third Edition Biography
| Forces of Nature | Trident Realms |
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| File:FoNNaiad Wyrmriders3rdEditionRules.png | File:TridentRealmsNaiad Wyrmriders3rdEditionRules.png |
Gallery
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Naiad Wyrmriders Model -
Naiad Wyrmriders Scene
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Forces of Nature Naiad Wyrmriders 3rd Edition Rules
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Forces of Nature Naiad Wyrmriders 3rd Edition Rules
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Trident Naiad Wyrmriders 2nd Edition Rules
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Trident Realms Naiad Wyrmriders 3rd Edition Rules
External Links
- Mantic Store - https://www.manticgames.com/kings-of-war/trident-realm/naiad-wyrmrider-regiment/
- Kings of War – 3rd Edition Compendium Digital - https://www.manticgames.com/kings-of-war/books/kings-of-war-compendium-digital/
- Kings of War – 3rd Edition Compendium Paperback - https://www.manticgames.com/kings-of-war/books-kings-of-war/kings-of-war-2022/
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