The Dogs of Valon

Soldiers of the Ostaria Empire

and Finklestein Confederation
Welcome to the Composite Insert for the Dogs of Valon in the 4th Age.
This insert covers all of the current Dog soldiers and their units,
weapons, mounts and so on for the Flintloque and Slaughterloo game
systems from Alternative Armies.
The layout of this insert is simple. It begins with a short background to
the soldiers in the insert, this is followed with a series of tables and
information for their use in Flintloque the Skirmish and then statistics
along with uniform guides for their use in Slaughterloo.
Please direct any questions and or all requests for further information to
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The Empire of Ostaria

starias route to the Mordredian Wars lay in the actions of one Dog - the
Emperor Klffenhund. A series of diplomatic blunders dragged the unfortunate
Dog Empire into a war, which only their Emperor wanted.
At the dawning of the Grand Alliance the Krautian League came under increasing pressure from the Confederation of Finklestein and the Elves of Mordred, the
former Elven Empress, Morgana, fled the country and found new sanctuary with
the Yapzburg Dynasty of the starian Empire. Arriving on starian soil via a
dangerous and treacherous sea route, she was given haven within the Palatial
Capital of Palzburg, and came under the protection of the Emperor Klffenhund,
head of this ancient monarchy. The secret of Morganas whereabouts was well
kept. Indeed, Mordred had already drawn up a new plan of attack for a new
campaign in Krautia before his spies and agents in the Krautian Royal Courts
learnt that she was now in the domain of the Yapzburg. Discovering that his
quarry had evaded him infuriated Mordred, and he demanded that staria hand
Morgana over to him or suffer the consequences. Klffenhund laughed at these
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But his Chief Diplomat, Mutturnich, knew otherwise, and began a series of talks
with Ferach ambassadors in order to avoid war.
Even though many of the tiny Border States between staria, Krautia and the
Confederation of Finklestein had already joined the Ferach-allied Confederation,
a good number of small States, Duchies and Principalities remained neutral. The
starians, wary of the rise of Ferach power in the vicinity, were torn between
respecting the independent status of these States and annexing them to form a
buffer zone against any threat of Elven invasion. If necessary, a buffer zone
would provide a battlefield on which to fight the Elves, keeping the ravages of
war away from central starian soil, and preserving the starian status quo.
The Battle of steritch was a comprehensive defeat of the starian Army. The
confused columns of the Dogs became entangled with each other as they advanced
into close range of the Ferach Artillerie. Dogmatically, Klffenhund halted them
to re-dress their ranks as if the troops were taking part in some sort of military
tattoo. The shocked Elven gunners took advantage of this great gift, and poured
Caseshotte and Grapeshotte into the huddled masses of hastily reforming Dog
soldiers to devastating effect. For what seemed an eternity, the Yapzburg
monarch rode up and down the lines, barking orders at his dying men, he himself miraculously unharmed. The Ferach Cavalry charged into the now disintegrating force before it, and the rout of the Dogs began in earnest. Klffenhund
was nearly captured (to the delight of some of his Officers) but a determined
rearguard action led by the gigantic Digby Von Klausewitz stemmed the near
unstoppable deluge of the ferocious Elven Cavalry, spearheaded by the LEsprit de
Garde. Buying valuable time for the starians, Digby and the Frei Corps von
Chum held the Enemy long enough for Klffenhund to make good his escape
with the tattered remnants of his force. Returning to Palzburg, Klffenhund
immediately sued for peace.
The Ferach continued to push against the weakened Empire but the invasion of
the Witchlands consumed a huge amount of Ferach military power and allowed
the Yapsburg dynasty time to recover their strength.
The Ostarian Army
Klffenhunds Army is a very large and powerful entity, but suffers at the hands
of its poor Commanders. The Emperor epitomises the old dog that hasnt learnt a
single new trick, and with more like him in the army than anyone would care to
admit, things dont look rosy for the starians. The natural strength of the Dogs
gives them an advantage in Melee combat, and because of this they favour attacks
by column whenever possible. The main Infantry Units are supported by superb
Light Infantry and the devastating short-range firepower of the Grenadier
Battalions. Now that the forces of the Elves are on the retreat from the
Witchlands, Klffenhund is certain that victory and revenge for past defeats
cannot be far away. However, his keen interest in this matter hinders its
potential success, as he insists that his Officers and Generals win the war his
way. Unless they disobey his orders, further humiliation is only a few paw-steps
away...

The Dogs of Finklestein

In order to make this easier for you here are some tables that apply to the Dogs of
Valon taken from Flintloque.

Perhaps the greatest allies of the Elves can be found among the member States,
Duchies and Principalities of the Confederation of Finklestein. A mixture of
Dwarves, Ogres and Dogs inhabit this vast area, and the Ferach Emperor has
called upon all of them to serve in the fight against his enemies. They have
answered this call to arms in droves, swelling the ranks of the Ferach force.
There are so many tiny states and other oddities that make up the Confederation
that to recount them all would be impossible. We speak of the Dog states that
field small forces under the banner of the Dogs of Finklestein and then of the
larger Dog states such as the Saxhunde Dutche and the ruined Dogs of
Pudigrochumsberg.
If you want to use any Dogs in your Confederation Army, then use the statistics
and points values given for the starian Army. However, Confederation Dogs
cannot have starian only Units such as the Frei Corp Von Chum or Special
Characters from the starian Army. The only exceptions to this are the named
forces of the bigger Dog states in the Confederation such as the Saxhundes or
Pudigrochumsberg.
The Dutchie of Saxhunde
Since before the rise of Black Powder the Dog Kingdom of Saxehnde had an
uneasy alliance with the Dwarves of Krautia. The Kingdom was small but had a
reputation for producing fierce and large soldiers. They kept many potential
enemies at bay, with their paws begging for mercy. When Mordreds Armies
destroyed the Krautians at the first Battle of Yenna the King of Saxhnde, Fido
Augustus, sued for peace with the Ferach Elves. An uneasy peace was agreed, the
Tyrant knew the value of such fearsome warriors.
Soon newly equipped formations of brave and well-trained Dog Soldiers were
posted to all fronts to fight for Mordred. With the treaty of Prozaken the
Emperor Mordred granted the Elector or Gross Mutten of Saxhnde, the style
and title of King in return for the able assistance of the soldiers of Saxhnde in
his endless wars. The destruction of the Krautian Army at the Battle of Yena
secured the alliance in the mind of Fido Augustus the now official King of
Saxhnde. The Army of Saxhnde has fought well in the Witchlands but has
spent most of its time in Kartffelberg and in suppressing Dark Elf uprisings.
While Elven Marshals command the troops of Saxhnde it is mainly left to Dog
Generals to lead their troops from the front. Many Saxhnde s are in the icy
wastes of the Witchlands with Prince Schwarzenbarch even now.
The Ruins of Pudigrochumsberg

When outfitting your

soldiers remember that
when paying the points for
their weapons you must
take note of where they
come from. For example a
standard weapon be it musket, pistol of carbine costs
the same for any soldier to
own but a Ferach or High
Elf Musket costs 5 points
for a Ferach Elf to own but
9 points for any non Elf
whither Ferach allied, Alliance or Undead and so on.

A blackened and burned land is all that remains of the once thriving kingdom of
Pudigrochumsberg the victims of the starian Emperor Klaffenhnds madness.
In an attempt to gain popularity during the Ferach Revolution the Emperor
decided to test his newly uniformed in white and musket armed Dog soldiers
against this prosperous nation. The few ready corps of troops that the Houndian
King Bonio of Pudigrochumsberg could bring to battle were scooped up and
binned after a few weeks of campaigning.
Klffenhund the head of the Yapsburg
dynasty would accept no surrender and
ordered the sacking of every city in their
land and sowed salt into the fields. King
Bonio and several regiments escaped and
sought refuge with the Elves becoming a
small force sworn to destroy the starians at any
opportunity. Some Pudigroan soldiers
with Finklesteiner assistance fight on
in their ravaged country in attempts to
dislodge the starians unfortunate enough
to be assigned garrison duty in
Pudigrochumsberg.

Flintloque
the Skirmish
When playing as the Dogs of Ostaria or
from the Confederation you will need a
copy of the Flintloque rulebook.

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Slaughterloo
When playing games of Slaughterloo then use the statistics and guides provided
here for your units. All Dog units unless specified can be used by either Ostaria
or any of the Finlklestein Dog states. Also if a Finklestein specific nation or
unit then they cannot be used by Ostarian players.
The rank-and-file of the starian Army, these Dogsoldiers are solid and reliable.
If used correctly, they can give any of Mordreds troops a run for their money
and they often do.
The starian Line Infantry are classed as Regular Infantry armed with Standard Muskets.
The Infantry uniform consists of a white tunic, sky blue or white
trousers, a black shako, and black shoes. Facing colours (cuffs, collars, etc.) vary
with each different Infantry Unit, and popular colours are yellow, red and blue.
Equipment is black and equipment straps are white leather.
The Grenadiers now operate in battalions of their own, as a powerful fighting
force in their own right. Armed with the lethal Dog Grenadier Blunderbuss,
these Units are capable of destroying an enemy with ease at close range.
The starian Grenadiers are Regular Infantry armed
with Dog Grenadier Blunderbusses.
The Grenadier uniform consists of a white tunic, sky blue trousers, a
black fur mitre, and black or brown shoes. Facing colours (cuffs, collars, etc.)
vary with each different Grenadier Unit, and popular colours are yellow, red and
blue. Equipment is black and equipment straps are white leather.
The starian Chasseurs can be used as both Light Infantry and Line Infantry.
Dog Commanders do get a choice between using them as Light Infantry or Line
Infantry. Their statistics are the same whatever Infantry type they are used for.
The starian Chasseurs are Regular or Light Infantry
armed with Standard
Muskets.
The Chasseur uniform consists of a white tunic, white trousers, a
black helmet with gold metal fittings, and black or brown shoes. Facing colours
(cuffs, collars, etc.) vary with each different Chasseur Unit, and popular colours
are yellow, red and blue. Equipment is black and equipment straps are white
leather.
Its a dogs life in the Landwehr of the starian Empire, armed with an assortment of poorer quality muskets, blunderbusses and even pikes and pitchforks, if
unlucky, the hundreds of militia battalions serve with little distinction and a lot
of death. Compared to the same troops of other races they are not have bad
though and useful to plug holes in the lines.
The starian Militia are Militia Infantry armed with
Standard Muskets.
The Militia uniform consists of a dark blue or green tunic, dark
breeches, felt caps or black peaked caps with gold insignia, and black shoes with
gold buckles. Facing colour for Officers (cuffs, collars, etc.) are red. Equipment is
black and brown, with equipment straps being of white leather.
F
The Frei Corps von Chum, of which the famous Digby von Klausewitz is their
Colonel, are starias best Light Infantry. From disreputable beginnings in the
Pudigochumsberg campaign, the Frei Corps von Chum are now a superb fighting
force.
The Frei Corps are Light Infantry armed with starian
Repeating Air Rifles.
The Frei Corps uniform consists of a white tunic, white trousers, a
black helmet with gold metal fittings, and black boots. Cuffs, collars, etc. are red.
Equipment is black or brown and equipment straps are white leather.
The normal light Infantry of the Jgers is of good quality. Very used to fighting
in the thick woods of the Schwartz Gateaux forest these troops are used to scout
out the enemy and to whine at butchers doors until given a bone.
When at least 50% of the Unit is in wooded terrain they gain a +1 to their Melee Value.
The starian Jgers are Light Infantry armed with
Standard Muskets.
The uniform consists of a green tunic, white or green trousers, a black
hat with different coloured plumes, and black or brown shoes. Facing colours
(cuffs, collars, etc.) vary with each different Jger battalion and popular colours
are yellow, red and blue. Equipment is black and equipment straps are black
leather.
Mounted on very large and podgy horses, the massive Cuirassiers are a powerful
strike force in the arsenal of the Dogs.
The Cuirassiers are Heavy Cavalry.

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The Cuirassier uniform consists of a white tunic, white trousers, a

black helmet with gold metal fittings, and black boots. Cuffs, collars, etc. vary
with Unit, and popular colours are red, blue and green. The Cuirass is black.
Other equipment is black or brown and equipment straps are white leather.
The Light Cavalry of the starian Army. Their role as scouts in the campaigns of
staria has helped the starians avoid most of Mordreds pursuing divisions after
the many defeats the Empire has suffered.
The Hussars are Light Cavalry.
The Hussar uniform varies widely with each Unit, and colour combinations are being devised all the time. Most variations centre around combinations of dark blue and light blue jackets and breeches. Shakos are black, as are
their boots.
The Cavalry of the Dogs is made up of heavy horses, long blades alongside thick
cuirasses and the thunder of squadrons of hooves. While most of those who face
these Cavalry remember the flash of swords, the Cavalry of both staria and the
Finklestein Dutchies have many thousands of Light Lancers in their ranks.
The Lancers are Light Cavalry.
The Lancer uniform consists of a white tunic, green trousers, a black
shako with white and green plume, black boots. Cuffs, collars and fittings are
dark yellow. Equipment is brown and equipment straps are white leather.
The starian Artillery is not the best in the world, but it can still do its job well
enough to keep the enemy wary of coming too close.
The Artillery crews are classed as Artillery.
The Artillery uniform consists of a brown or blue tunic, red facings
grey breeches. Equipment is black or brown and equipment straps are white.
Mutternichs reforms changed all aspects of the Dogs use of cannon and among
the most important changes made, apart from forming gun batteries, was the introduction of the mountain gun or the grasshopper as it is fondly called. Having
a habit of leaping into the air upon firing, as it has short legs not wheels, it can
be carried by its crew and requires no limber or horses.
The Artillery crews are classed as Mountain Guns (Artillery).
The Grasshopper Artillery uniform consists of a light green tunic with
tan facings and white breeches. Equipment is black and equipment straps are
white. Often the guns are given names and mottos on their barrels.
Drilled and equipped in the Ferach style, the Line Regiments of Saxhnde are
reliable soldiers if not as nimble as their Elven brothers in arms. Armed with
the standard Ferach musket and bayonet.
The Saxhnde Line Infantry are classed as Regular Infantry armed with Ferach Muskets.
The Infantry uniform consists of a white tunic, white breeches, a
black shako with gold, black shoes. Facing colours (cuffs, collars, etc.) are light
or dark blue. Equipment is black with equipment straps being of brown leather.
Foremost among the soldiers of these Dogs are the Saxhnde Guard Grenadiers.
Chosen from the largest and fiercest dogs in the land, these troops are bold in the
attack and dogged in defence! The huge bearskin caps and massive muttonchops
of these hairy hounds can be seen in the forefront of many a fight.
The Saxhnde Grenadiers Infantry are classed as Regular
Infantry armed with Ferach Muskets.
The Infantry uniform consists of a bright red coat, white breeches, a
black bearskin with white cords and a red plume, black shoes. Facing colours
(cuffs, collars, etc.) are yellow. Equipment is black with equipment straps being
of white leather.
While only being a few regiments in size and often parcelled out by companies
the Light Infantry of Saxhnde is very effective.
The Saxhnde Voltiguer Infantry are classed as Light
Infantry armed with Dog Rifles.
The Light Infantry uniform consists of a blue coat, black breeches, a
black shako with white cords and a bright green plume, black shoes. Facing colours (cuffs, collars, etc.) are bright green. Equipment is black with equipment
straps being of white leather, all metal work is of silver.
Veterans of many campaigns and extensive soldiering have made the remaining
regiments of line that King Bonio possesses very effective fighters.
The Pudigrochumsberg Line Infantry are classed as Regular Infantry armed with Ferach Muskets.
The Infantry uniform consists of a dark orange tunic, grey breeches, a
black shako with silver and an Orange plume, black shoes. Facing colours (cuffs,
collars, etc.) are bottle green. Equipment is black with equipment straps being of
white leather.

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