WOTR: The Warg Riders of Isengard

"Send out your Warg Riders!"

                                               - Saruman, The Two Towers

Sharku was the orc captain of Saruman's Warg Riders, and chief amongst the Isengard Warg riders - leading his venomous and deadly attack, Sharku's Hunters take great pleasure in attacking those who cannot defend themselves.  The Isengard Warg Riders were unleashed by Saruman to run down and attack the fleeing Rohirrim of Edoras while they were journeying to Helm's Deep. The Warg rider attack group are fast and terrifying to all who stand in their path.

I painted the warg riders for my Mordor army, but seldom use the warg riders as part of the Mordor horde, so I thought I would start looking at Isengard.  The Battlehost book for WotR shows The Warg Riders of Isengard and below are images of mine as follows:

 - Sharku (Front centre of battlehost)

 - 3 x companies of Sharku Hunters  (rear centre of battlehost)

 - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with shields (left of battlehost )

 - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with bows (centre of battlehost )

 - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with shields (right of battlehost)

WOTR: The Warg Riders of Isengard Battlehost

LOTR: The Warg Riders of Isengard 

Sharku is the chief of the Isengard Warg Riders, the boldest and most murderous of the vile horde of riders.  His pale skin make him stand out from his foul Isengard orc kin. Below are some close ups of my LotR / WotR Sharku model.

LOTR: Sharku Chief of the Warg Riders of Isengard

LOTR: Sharku Captain of his Sharku Hunters

LOTR: Sharku Warg Rider of Isengard

WOTR: Sharku Chief of the Warg Riders of Isengard

 - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with shields (left of battlehost)

WOTR: Formation of the Warg Riders of Isengard
with shields and banner bearer

WOTR: Formation of the Warg Riders of Isengard 
with shields

LOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
close up of banner bearer

  - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with shields (Right of battlehost)

WOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
Formation orcs with shields

WOTR: Formation of the Warg Riders of Isengard 

WOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
with shields

LOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
secret weapon (my 6 year old daughter insisted!)

WOTR: Formation of charging Warg Riders of Isengard 
with shields

   - 6 x companies of Warg Riders with bows (centre of battlehost)

LOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
with bows

LOTR: Sharku Hunters behind the Warg Riders of Isengard 
armed with bows

LOTR: Sharku with the Warg Riders of Isengard 
with bows

LOTR: Warg Rider of Isengard 
with bow

LOTR: Warg Riders of Isengard 
with bows and with shield

LOTR: Warg Riders warband from Isengard 
with bows in centre

 - 3 x companies of Sharkus Hunters the Warg Riders of Isengard armed with shields (centre rear of battlehost)

WOTR:  Sharku Hunters 3 x companies
with shields the Warg Riders of Isengard 

I love the idea of a fast moving warg army from Isengard, led by Sharku's Hunters. I have not used them in either WotR or LotR SBG, but am keen to give them a go and see how well they will perform.

Our club has a replica model of Helms deep which we need to get out and use to maybe this Warg army could take the opportunity to attack the poor Rohan people leaving Edoras for the safety of the fortress at Helms Deep before they can actually get there!

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All of the Wotr and LotR SBG armies and figures are available to use free at the East Grinstead Wargaming Club in Sussex, just pop along or email us so that we can bring an army along for you to try.  If you are new, we can teach you how to play and build up your first army. If your are a seasoned Lotr addict or Wotr veteran then come and along and join the fight!

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Sussex