There’s nothing more Grotmassy than stockings hanging over an open fire, so take a leaf out of the great big Leagues of Votann book and get the home fires burning with the Hearthband.
When the Eye of the Ancestors has been fixed on some site or resource deemed vital to a Hold, the Kindred may form a Hearthband to ensure its swift conquest. Typically led by one of the most courageous and cunning Kâhls, such forces are painstakingly forged to complete the precise mission for which they are assembled.
Einhyr elites lead the charge, exo‐armoured forms advancing like the Ancestors returned to life, contemptuous of the enemy’s pitiful attempts to cut them down. Hand‐picked Hearthkyn support this advance, no mere citizen soldiers but the finest warriors of the kinhost assembled for this one crucial mission. Driving inexorably into the teeth of the foe, the Hearthband does not stop until their task is complete and the battle is won.
The Hearthband represents the finest weapons and warriors of the kindred, and there is no foe that they will not face down. Methodical Annihilation exemplifies the discipline of the Leagues of Votann, allowing for reliable point-blank elimination. You can re-roll Hit rolls of 1 against the closest target, while units led by their greatest champions also get an extra point of Armour Penetration.
To emphasise the importance of a Heathband’s mission, they are granted Enhancements such as the Quake Multigenerator, rare wargear that destabilises enemies and reduces the effectiveness of any counter-attack. Particular attention has been given to their melee weapons, and Superior Craftsmanship grants +1 Damage against a Monster or Vehicle.
What could be more Grotmas than stars, children, and prophesied births? Yep, the Genestealer Cults are preparing for the feast!
