Outfitted in heavy, well-polished Dwarf mail, Hammerers wade into combat wielding their great weapons. Each is given a heavy, but perfectly balanced, great hammer, which is often made of gromril. The symbol of the bond between a Lord and his Hammerers is the weapons they carry. Of course, the allegiance goes both ways, and it is a Lord’s duty to properly equip these hand-picked units and to seal the oath between them. A king surrounded by his Hammerers is the keep in the centre of the throng: grim and unyielding, a living personification of the indomitable Dwarf spirit. An individual bound by oath to his Lord will fight all the harder, and for the leader of the throng, a Hammerer will gladly give his life rather than face the dishonour of failure.
Duty to a liege is a sacred thing to Dwarfs. In addition to being a formidable fighting unit, the Hammerers are often used as a Thane or Lord’s personal bodyguard.
