Sqauts on Necromunda

by James Baye

Back Ground

Before the near extinction of the Squat species many fled their homeworld in any space worthy vessel the could find. Few survived the journey, fewer still managed to find habitable planets to found new home-worlds. Those that were not lost to the Warp sought refuge on Imperial worlds.

One of these ships was The Hammer, whose population was forced to trade the majority of their ship for a seemingly worthless plot of land in the southern wastes of Necromunda. The remains of the Hammer were recycled into huge mobile forts capably of crossing the wastes.

The forts became mobile drilling platforms reclaiming priceless mineral deposits and tapping the vast chem fields, some worth more than gold. Being natural miners the Squats thrived and traded the raw materials back to the Spires that a mere millennial ago killed the planet with that same waste. The common Squat is a short stocky fellows who lust for treasure and drink is surpassed only by his stubborn pride.

Most Squats live out there entire lives without ever setting foot in a spire. However every now a then a Squat enter into a self-imposed exile within the Spires. Some form gangs and claim a piece of the Hive as there own. Others wonder from battle to battle joining gangs in exchange for credits and promise of battle and honorable death.

Model Suggestions If you don't happen to have an old squat army floating around they can be whipped up in no time. Thats right baby grab those Dwarfs Slayers you've been meaning to paint; Clip the old weapons (maybe keep a couple of axes for looks) glue on the new and paint away. Funky hair and tats are a must. :)