By Josh saulter • art By Carlos CaBrera, lars Grant-West, ImaGInary FrIends studIo, daryl mandryk, luke

manCInI, andrea uderzo, and kIeran yanner

Greetings, Cadet! Welcome to the Strategic Academy here in Corvis! You’ve just passed

your entrance exams and are on your way to serving our crown. Before you are assigned your training company, I will ensure you have a proper understanding and respect for those who came before us. You will discover the legendary names that strike fear in the hearts of our enemies and the tools they use to protect what your momma holds most dear. Perhaps one day after graduating from this academy you may join their ranks.

Our Cygnaran army is diverse and able to meet any adversary on any front. Our kingdom is known for its superior ranged capabilities, but we do not suffer a lack of skill in hand-to-hand or combat spellcasting. Indeed, our ability to adapt to any situation is what ensures our kingdom stands against both external threats and those occasional internal ones.

Technological IngenuityThe catalog of Cygnaran warjacks includes devices that eliminate specific enemy threats. Various anti-warjack weapons; the Lancer’s Shock Shield, the Defender’s Shock Hammer or the Thunderhead’s Shock Fists can easily destroy an enemy ‘jack cortex or

Dug In DeepAmong the magic and lightning lie the trencher units that form a backbone to many Cygnaran forces. Dug in on the front lines these infantry and special commando teams lie in wait under cover of smoke while arresting the forward advance of the opposition. The more fortunate trenchers are led by Captain Maxwell Finn, who ushers them on at a Desperate Pace to ensure the enemy is met on Cygnar’s terms. Leading the way with his Mini-Slugger, the trenchers who follow him find targets with their rifles more easily while the veteran leader is in sight.

Siege is a warcaster blessed with the ability to find the enemy no matter where it hides. He can ignore many common defensive bonuses with the spell Mage Sight or his signature attack Ground Pounder, pelting the enemy with his own rocket volleys

temporarily cause Disruption. Deadly ballistic weaponry can be found on the Hunter, Sentinel, or Cyclone where sprays of deadly bullets counter enemy troops or slugs crack the shell of the hardest armored foes.

Ride the LightningAlong with electrical warmachines like the Thunderhead, Firefly, and Stormclad, the Storm Knights are a class of warrior that pervades the Cygnaran military. Storm Lances, Stormblades, and the Stormguard bristle with energy as their weapons send lightning through enemy ranks destroying multiple threats with a single hit. Often, machine and man work together for mutual benefit. The Stormclad can typically be found accompanied by Stormblades who provide it focus. Likewise, the Firefly can help the Stormcallers multiply their effectiveness by becoming a conduit for a Surge or Triangulation.

Arcane TempestThe Arcane Tempest produces gun mages who channel their magic through magelock pistols. By utilizing arcane ammunition these mages can adapt to changing conditions in the middle of a battle, and when led by their own Captain Caine, will charge into battle with the most hardened soldiers. The

famous Black 13th Strike Team epitomizes the notion of

warrior gunslingers and is often targeted early in a

fight due to the threat it brings to the battle.

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