Gruts that show great poise and leadership are recruited early to become fearsome Swog Riders. The Grut and Swog are bonded together and undergo years of training until they move, fight, and think as one savage beast. The Swog Riders are held in great esteem by other Gruts, especially the Arrow Gruts, and Swog Riders become leaders of these squads. Even one Swog Rider can instill acts of greatness in an otherwise average archer squad. When several Riders rally around the archers, the Arrow Gruts become capable of deadly attacks that become the stuff of legend.[1]
Stats[]
- Life: 1
- Move: 8
- Range: 1
- Attack: 3
- Defense: 3
- Point Value: 25 pts
Abilities[]
- Disengage:
Swog Rider is never attacked when leaving an engagement. - Orc Archer Enhancement:
All friendly Orc Archers adjacent to a Swog Rider receive an additional attack die and an additional defense die.
Synergy[]
- Arrow Gruts: Beast Bonding
As a Beast, the Swog Rider may benefit from Arrow Gruts’ Beast Bonding ability. - Orc Archer Enhancement:
Orc Archer Units
• Arrow Gruts - Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider: Orc Defensive Aura 1
As an Orc, the Swog Rider may benefit from Nerak’s Orc Defensive Aura 1. - Death Chasers of Thesk: Taskmaster Bonding
As a Large Wild Hero, the Swog Rider may benefit from Death Chasers of Thesk's Taskmaster Bonding ability.
History[]
Swog Riders were summoned to Valhalla by Utgar early on in the war, as Grut Orcs formed a large part of his early invasion forces.
They would be present at the battle of Stechevan, a major clash between Jandar and Utgar's forces. Sgt. Drake before the battle could picture "rows of Grut Archers howling in laughter as they let loose their arrows at the command of pacing Swog Riders". They would be deceived by a false attack from Finn and Thorgrim, and lured away into an ambush by Saylind, Jotun, Ullar's viper army and Sir Dupuis and the Templar Cavalry. Meanwhile, Sgt. Drake Alexander and Shotun Sullivan were sneaking into Utgar's base to try and confront Utgar himself, who was rumored to be there.[2]
Additional Info[]
The Swog Rider sculpt would later be repainted into Gencon exclusive Nerak the Glacian Swog Rider.
FAQ's[]
- Multiple Enhancements for Arrow Gruts
If I have multiple Swog Riders around an Orc Archer, does that Archer receive multiple enhancements from the Orc Archer Enhancement special power?
Yes, Orc Archer enhancement would stack for each Swog Rider you have adjacent to an Orc Archer. (Hasbro FAQ)[3]
Resources[]
For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Swog Rider at Heroscapers.com.
