{"product_id":"kroot-hunting-pack-tau-army-warhammer-40-000","title":"Kroot Hunting Pack | T'au Army | Warhammer 40,000","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body__padding-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe T’au Empire may be known for its advanced technology and predilection for ranged combat, but there exists a second side to the coin – their auxiliaries. These alien allies are called upon to fill gaps in a T’au battle plan and lend their strength to the Greater Good, and none are more prominent than the Kroot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese proud aliens have been part of the T’au Empire since the first Codex launched in 2001, and they’re now receiving the reinforcements they so richly deserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iframe-block  iframe-block--contained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iframe-block__inner  iframe-block__inner--resizer iframe-block__inner--16by9\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/bcove.video\/3Sn4TEX\" class=\"iframe-block__frame\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block component_counter_2 text_block component_text_block_\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-block__editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThanks to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.warhammer-community.com\/2023\/03\/30\/warhammer-40000-new-edition-everything-you-need-to-know\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003elast year’s roadmap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we already know \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCodex: T’au Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is on its way soon, and it will be available first in the awesome Kroot Hunting Pack army set. The book comes with a fancy full-art cover fit for an Ethereal, but the real stars are the new Kroot miniatures, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… there are more than a few.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery galleryid-601255 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\" id=\"gallery-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"gallery-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKroot kindreds are guided in battle by wise gene-shamans known as Shapers, and now they have a wider array of these specialised leaders to choose from – starting with the two in the Kroot Hunting Pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp first is the War Shaper, a seasoned battlefield commander who takes responsibility for the disposition of all Kroot forces in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery galleryid-601255 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\" id=\"gallery-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"gallery-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWar Shapers are exemplary warriors in their own right. Their traditional equipment may look primitive, but it’s extremely effective in such experienced hands – whether the twirling melee prowess of the bladestave and prey-hook, or pinpoint ranged power of the dart-bow and tri-blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are accompanied by the vicious Flesh Shaper – masters of ritual butchery who take a strong personal pride in guiding the carnivorous practices of their fellow Kroot and ensuring only the finest genetic material makes it into their pack’s evolutionary heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery galleryid-601255 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\" id=\"gallery-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"gallery-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe bulk of a Kroot force is composed of warriors known as Kroot Carnivores, whose rustic equipment and savage countenance bely fearsome skill in combat and a respectable level of marksmanship. They’re the backbone of any Hunting Pack, which is why you get a whole 20 of them in the box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new kit is packed with character and gives the Carnivores several dynamic poses befitting their natural agility, while echoing the classic style. They also have a new trick in the form of a tanglebomb launcher, whose powerful salvoes add explosive fire support to their Kroot rifle volleys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeaking of fire support, the iconic Kroot weapons platform returns with the glow-up of the century. The Krootox is a hulking beast, a subspecies whose raw strength makes for excellent gun-toting cavalry that  can carry repeater cannons and tanglecannons into the thick of the fighting without compromising on mobility. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese creatures – a divergent strain of the same genetic base as regular Kroot – are treated as valued partners, and the new model is covered in ornaments, fetishes, and bangles to show off their status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gallery galleryid-601255 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\" id=\"gallery-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"gallery-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKrootox are not normally aggressive by nature, despite their brawn – but a juvenile Krootox is more hot-tempered, and can be roused to battle by a particularly wild rider. Herded into thundering packs of Krootox Rampagers, their raw strength is fully exploited for sudden ambushes and devastating charges, acting as linebreakers and skirmish cavalry that range ahead of the wider Hunting Pack. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir riders pitch in by hurling javelins and swinging wicked hunting blades, giving each Rampager a total of seven attacks in close combat. With up to six in each unit, they’re a big pile of melee power to be charging around the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kroot are so back, in fact, that they even have their own dedicated Detachment in the new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCodex: T’au Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Kroot Hunting Pack allows you to deploy an all-Kroot force, replete with thematic Enhancements and Stratagems. The galaxy won’t know what ate ‘em.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Games Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44616747811073,"sku":null,"price":269.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0420\/9967\/1204\/files\/N8VW3LYgXtjAYPW4.jpg?v=1710171272","url":"https:\/\/heroesworld.ca\/products\/kroot-hunting-pack-tau-army-warhammer-40-000","provider":"Heroes World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}