In Hordes of the Things (HOTT) there are many different troop types. These can be used to simulate any mythological, fantasy or historical army.
This article explains the different troop types that are available within the game and gives some sample units they can be used to represent.
The different troop types of HOTT
There are many different troop types in HOTT. Some of the troop types are common historical types like Knights and Spears. However HOTT introduces a range of fantasy types drawn from the works of mythology, fantasy books and film.
Dragons, Heroes and Magicians are common fantasy types but other more diverse types such as Airboats, Lurkers and Sneakers give you a huge variety of ideas to drawn upon in the make-up of your army.
Blades
Solid, well armed and well armoured foot soldiers. Think Roman legionaries or Japanese Samurai.
Spears
Well armed with pointy sticks!
Knights
Mounted troops that are well armoured. Armed with pointy sticks and an impetuous disposition.
Warband
Just point them at the enemy and let them go! Waaargh!
Shooters
Missile troops great for shooting up mounted.
Hordes
Do we really have to fight? Lots of cheap cannon fodder.
Artillery
Boom! Boom! Could be explosive powered such as cannon and rockets. Or could be more traditional such as catapult, ballista, trebuchet or mangonel.
Behemoths
Big and stompy! Think elephants,mammoths and giants.
Riders
Mounted troops. Medium and light cavalrywhich are not so impetuous as Knights. From the Mongols to Cowboys & Indians.
Beasts
Savage creatures with pointy teeth and bad breath.
Lurkers
If you go down to the woods today, you’ll get a nasty surprise. Or near that murky pool. Or near that dark cave entrance. Or if you look under the bed.
Sneakers
Quieter than a submarine hiding on the ocean floor.
Magicians
Hocus Pocus. Just don’t get turned into a frog.
Heroes
Strong and handsome and never miss when everyone else couldn’t hit a barn.
Aerial Heroes
Handsome, tough and flying. Now that’s too much!
Cleric
Spoil a magician’s fun.
Paladin
A mighty warrior. Pity they weren’t so god damned goody two shoes!
Airboats
Hey, that balloon is dropping stuff on us!
Flyers
Float like a butterfly, sting like um well a butterfly!
Gods
Duh! They are Gods after all.
Dragons
You know what I mean: big, flying lizards.
