Thunder Drummer

Thunder Drummer

Orc that plays the drumhead also known as skin drum. They communicate messages to other Orcs through rhythmic language. Orcs have a natural talent for the beat language and easily learn it at a young age.

Thunder Drummer

Considered the 2.0 version of the Clurch Piper, Orc armies rely on waves of cheap, close-combat warriors to overwhelm an opponent. Unfortunately, many warriors are cut down by ranged attacks before they can take an attack action. Enter the Clurch Piper to rally the troops. The Piper has the new Forced March ability, which allows all other warriors in formation with it to share its high-speed value. Tuck the Piper in the back of an Orc formation. If the warriors at the front of the formation are damaged by ranged attacks so that their speed decreases on their combat dials, they will still maintain the speed of the Piper. Try a formation of mounted Orc warriors from Lancers with the Clurch Piper to move these figures into position. As long as you announce that their Charge and Bound abilities are off, these mounted troops may make formations and benefit from the Piper’s initial 10-inch speed.

Thunder Drummer on the other hand has Pathfinder replacing Forced March and has Defend 18 ability and Command/Leadership to give the Orc Khans the much-needed extra action points.