DESCRIPCIÓN

The Amazons live in harmony with the jungle - taking only what they need from it. Some of the women have a unique affinity with the jungle animals. Due to this unique bond, they can summon the jungle creatures.

The Jaguar is one of the Lustrian big-cats; others include animals such as the cougar. The powerful feline’s muscles ripple beneath a golden coat covered in dark spots with smaller markings within those spots. The jaguar is a highly aggressive and ferocious great cat that makes its home in dense forests or swampy areas near a source of fresh water. Of all the big cats, the jaguar is the most at home in the water. They are excellent swimmers and stalk their prey through deep water where other cats won’t go. They also excel at climbing and often spend time hunting tree-dwelling animals. The jaguar is highly territorial with its personal hunting ground often covering an area of several square miles. If hungry or its food supply is thin, jaguars have been known to attack prey much larger than itself – creatures as large as warhorses are known to have fallen victim to the powerful jaws of the jaguar. The jaguar has no rival among the other big cats.

Jaguars stalk their prey and prefer to attack from ambush, swooping in and felling prey with one swift stroke of their powerful jaws. Jaguars often lock their jaws on its prey, hanging on until their prey is dead. The kill is then dragged to a safe locale and devoured or carried back to the lair where the food is divided among the cubs.

If captured when young and carefully hand-reared they can be kept as pets, guards or animals of war. The Amazons are particularly skilled at this, and the Jaguar has become the companion animal to the Beastmasters.

Beastmasters will usually have only one or two pets. However, there are also those who are followed by entire packs, which is a very unusual sight; for Jaguars are solitary hunters in the wilds. This special symbiosis is at its height in battle, where the Beastmaster calls out the targets, usually enemy scouts or light troops, which are then ambushed and rendered to pieces by her Jaguar pets.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld Beastmaster 4 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 7

Jaguar 8 3 0 4 3 1 4 1 5

TROOP TYPE:

(Jaguar).

SPECIAL RULES:

Striders, Skirmishers.

Unleash the Beasts: The Beastmaster and any Jaguars she has under her control must deploy together as a Skirmish unit.

The animals may be released either when declaring charges or when attempting to pursue a fleeing foe. When releasing the animals, they become a separate unit from the Beastmaster for all purposes.

The Beastmaster can decide how many animals she wants to release at any point, and previously released animals may return to the unit by moving within 1” from it unless it is engaged in Close Combat. If their Beastmaster is killed, any unengaged animals will immediately flee the battlefield. Victory Points are scored for each individual animal.

The Jaguar shot forward in one smooth movement, like an arrow from a bow. Powerful muscles

catapulted his death-dealing body into the undergrowth towards the unsuspecting Imperial. Its teeth sunk deep into his neck, blood gushing profusely. Yolanda slowly walked up to beast,

standing proudly over its prey.

She had perfected her training methods, and this lot was at the height of their prowess, young enough to

be spoiling for a fight, old enough to have the experience necessary to survive it. They would tear

to shreds anything she told them to. She kneeled down and nuzzled their heads, savouring what might

be the last peaceful day for some time. "Good girl", she said, stroking the Jaguar over the

bloodied fur of its head.

"Keep this up, and you will have twice the feast next time."

Huntresses

The Amazon Huntress is the mistress of the jungle, an Amazon who has spent years along the border ensuring that Amazon remains safe. After years of distinguished work the Amazon has become a Huntress, and is accepted into one of the most secretive and important of Amazon warrior societies. This warrior society is comprised of a scattered group of individuals who although they have little contact with each other share an affinity that few warrior societies can equal.

The Amazon Huntresses have for years guarded the approaches to Amazonia, carefully monitoring the border and tracking down trespassers. They will track and notify the local authorities of those violating Amazonia’s borders. Of great assistance to the Huntresses are the Jaguars that the Huntresses have trained and are their constant companions.

Before joining the ranks of the Huntresses, an Amazon is usually regarded as Beastmaster, having befriended one of the various great cats, most commonly a jaguar. Amazons who long for an animal companion seek out abandoned cubs or those, who have lost their mother for whatever reason. They care for them and act as their second mother, all the while honing their skill during the endless task of keeping the borders of

Amazonia safe. In the most extreme case only will an Amazon ambush a Jaguar den with the purpose of stealing a cub and, if possible, leaving the mother unharmed. This is a most dangerous undertaking, not uncommonly proving fatal for the Amazon.

As the Amazon continues her duty to protect the borders of Amazonia from any intruders, her Jaguar companion grows, learns and adapts to this new lifestyle of hunting and fighting along the woman. I occurs very rarely that a grown Jaguar departs from his Amazon companion other than in battle. The motives behind such a move lie beyond the comprehension of even the oldest Huntresses. Nevertheless, it is a terrible event for a Beast Mistress. The resulting pain and grief will eventually lead her to plunge into death from a high cliff or tree or to take on an enemy force on her, no matter how big it is – any deed that ends her suffering is welcomed.

Eventually, when the Jaguar is full grown and the bond between the Amazon and her companion has reached a depth only perhaps experienced by the Wood Elves and their steeds and falcons, the Jaguar would let her mount on its back. This very special event ties these two entities together forever and only death can part this bond. From now on, the Amazon has reached the status of a Huntress. The Amazon will now patrol

Amazonia's borders, hunt and fight from the back of the Jaguar, the two becoming more accustomed to this new way of living together each day. When the time for war comes, the Huntresses will gather together to fight alongside their kin, riding to battle on top of their trusted companions. This creates a powerful shock force.

The Huntresses get their name from the legendary Beastmaster Velmna, who always used to charge to battle riding on the back of a Jaguar and gave other Beast Mistresses the idea of frowning wild cat riding cavalry. Amazons riding Jaguars are a frequent sight on the battlefields of Lustria. They ride swiftly into battle, their long hair flowing behind them like the tails of a fiery comet, as their mounts surge forwards at blistering pace. With great strides they advance toward the enemy, elegantly dodging arrows and other incoming projectiles, to then commence the slaughter with fang, claw and spear.

M WS BS S T W I A Ld Huntress 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 1 7 Jungle Prowler 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 2 7

Jaguar 8 3 0 4 3 1 4 1 5

TROOP TYPE:

SPECIAL RULES:

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