Dr. Ruminahui's mostly Slaaneshi stuff

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Finally finished my background for the Knives in Shadows killteam painting event, which I am reposting here.  Oh, and as a note, all the character names are just "goat" in different languages.  I think I posted the group photo earlier in this thread, so I apologize for the repeat.

 

Experimental Action Group 34 - a report by Battle Anthropologist Sister Anais to the Resources Allocation Panel

 

 

I have been tasked by the Resource Allocation Panel to determine whether the goat people of Bellemonde's desert regions can serve as a valuable resource, are a nuisance that can be ignored, or a threat that must be eliminated.  In doing so, I associated with a herd residing in the area of the Toulouse escarpment, and in doing so I have been able to assess their capabilities, features and liabilities. As such, I propose the creation of an Experimental Action group composed of the following members of the Herd to determine the subjects greater utility:

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Chevre Bouc and Mbuzi

 

Chevre Book (left) is the leader of the herd, having been granted that status by virtue of his large and imposing physique, pale skin (sacred among his peoples) and hit mutated third eye.  Though often plagued by doubts, and the hope that his third eye will give him prescience or wisdom (it won't - its a worthless mutation that doesn't even improve his eye sight), he is a fierce and effective leader of his band of Slaaneshi worshipping warrior goats.

Mbuzi (right) is the herd's warlock/shaman, who seeks to guide the herd to greatness for Slaanesh.  While his primary psychic ability centers around warpfire, he portrays himself to the herd as a wise seer, despite having no warp abilities in that area.  Relying on his psychic powers in combat, he packs his empty pistol holster with vegetables and ration sweeteners which he uses to bribe his herdmates into accepting his "visions"

 

Bakaree and Maeaza

 

Bakaree (left) and Maeaza (right) are the only 2 veterans of large scale combat in the herd, having served as mercenaries in the Reclamation campaign against those forces that remained loyal to Cardinal Kadesh.  They continue to wear their armour and uniforms from that time even after making their way back to the Herd.  The two are very close and loyal to each other before the rest of the Herd.

Maeaza is resentful of the herd leader Chevre, believing that the herd should have chosen him for the position due to his proven battle experience.  Unbeknownst to him, Bakaree did not support his vid for leadership, recognizing in his friend an impulsiveness and callousness towards subordinates that did not make him an effective leader.

 

Cabro and Kozel

 

Whoever is in charge, Cabro (left) and Kozel (right) are the herd members who keep the others in line, Cabro through the lash of his whip to those who do not accept their order, Kozel through the beating of his gong which inspires and encourages the other goats.  Cabro's favourite activity is to "Whip it, whip it real good" while Kozel likes to "Bang a gong, get it on". 

 

Shanyang and Bizin

 

Shanyang (left) and Bizin (right) are the herd's heavy melee hitters.  Shanyang's favorite activity is "clubbing with his mates" while Bizin is mechanical tinkering, which allowed him to repair the power axe he know wields (recovered from some battlesite or another).

 

Yeomso and Ari

 

Yeomso (left) and Ari (right) are, after Mbuzi, the most warp-touched of the herd, yet neither is interested in or has vied for its leadership.  Yeomso uses his third eye and third arm to expertly wield his warp tinged swords, while Ari's limited warpsite allows his to overcome his blindness so that he can overpower his enemies with his great physical strength.  Yeomso's favoruite activity is meditating in trees, while Ari's is headbutting others off of raised platforms.

 

Yagi and Keci

 

Yagi (left) and Keci (right) are the last 2 herd members I recommend for the action group.  Yagi likes to concoct and utilize powerful hallucinogenic grenades, which he uses against the herds enemies - his main challenge, however, is keeping his herd mates out of his stock.  Keci, who was given bionics as part of my efforts to win over the trust of the herd, has learned to incorporate them into his combat style to great effect.  Yagi favorite activity is experimenting with mind altering substances, as is Keci's, usually to the detriment of Yagi's efforts.

 

Assessment:  The herd is not suited for large scale combat or fighting at range.  That said, their natural inclination and physical characteristics make them potent in-close fighters and potentially useful for overwhelming positions by stealth or for harassing and raiding behind enemy lines.  This style of combat also suits their informal leadership style and lack of larger hierarchical leadership structures or place in any current military structure.  It also corresponds well with their capacity to live off the land, ability to use terrain to remain hidden and general affinity for wide scale looting and vandalism. 

 

Additionally, despite their independence, the herd offers several "cleavage" points making them potentially susceptible to control to outside control.  This include Chevre Bouc's personal doubts and Mbuzi's wish to be viewed as a prophetic guide without any real skills (other than guile) to do so.  Further, should Chevre's leadership prove to be an obstacle, Maeaza is a potential replacement, with  Bakaree serving as a useful check on Maeaza until such time as a transfer of leadership is required, and then a loyal supporter afterwards.  Finally, some leverage may be also had from being a supplier of food, ammunition, intoxicating substances, club music, medical services and maintenance for the herd's few higher technology items.

 

Recommendation:  While of doubtful utility in a more formalized combat environment, the goat peoples of the Bellemonde wastes do seem well suited to low intensity, special operations, scouting or  harassment roles.  As such, I recommend that the Panel create an Experimental Action Group consisting of the above listed individuals to test this utility on a trial basis.

 

Final Note:  People must stop asking me if these are humans mutated into goats, goats mutated into humans, or some sort of other biological anomaly - such is quite simply beyond my expertise as an anthropologist and, in any event, quite irrelevant to the issue at hand. 

 

- Humbly yours, in the service of perfection, Combat Anthropologist Sister Anais

Edited Saturday at 12:21 AM by Dr_Ruminahui