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The most heavily armed of all Twilight Kin ships, and named for the murderous creatures that lurk in the shadows of their decks, Butchers are grotesque to look upon. Their prows resemble the gaping maws of nightmarish creatures, which contort as they approach the enemy, gnashing in anticipation of the coming slaughter.
It is unusual for the dwarfs to take inspiration from other races, particularly in feats of engineering, and even more so when it comes to matters of black powder weaponry. But the Thunderer is the direct answer to the Basilean Gunbrigs, and as close to an admission of failure as the dwarfs would ever come. During Golloch’s siege of the Golden Horn, it was Gunbrigs that rained down heavy fire...
Powering through the chaos of battle with their steam engines, RuneAxe ironclads are tasked with entangling enemy ships, their grapples punching through hulls and ensnaring masts, drawing the two vessels inexorably into close engagement. Only then does the RuneAxe deploy its secret weapon: the boarding ramps that could well be mistaken for gunport shields drop down, crunching onto the gunwales...
The Hunter is the dwarfs’ lightest and fastest vessel, taking its name for its coastal patrols that tenaciously hunt down pirates, and keep raiders at bay. In large numbers, Hunters are capable fighting vessels, though their lack of heavy ordnance makes them little more than an annoyance to the enemy’s main battle ships. In battle, therefore, they are more likely to be found carrying urgent...
The Dwarf Fury quickly became one of the most feared vessels of its class. The Fury plays upon the greatest fear of all sailors serving within the confines of a ship: fire! The upper deck of the Fury is dedicated almost entirely to a gigantic flame belcher, while below deck, volatile fuel reserves are contained within triple-armoured tanks.
War Galleys cross the open seas with square-rigged sails, but when battle is joined they lower their oars to outmanoeuvre the foe. Enemy captains often make the mistake of believing War Galleys to be crewed by mindless revenants, summoned into being by hapless necromancers – but nothing could be further from the truth. In death, as in life, galley captains are skilled tacticians, and highly...

