Gloomspite Gitz – Squig Hoppers

No one knows which enterprising grot first tried to ride a squig, though the result can be readily guessed at. Still, this failure clearly did not prevent thousands of intrepid greenskins from following in this pioneer’s footsteps. Most are devoured, but a rare few can grab onto a squig’s back long enough to form an approximation of cavalry. Squig Hoppers are figures of awe to fellow grots, who cluster around them to hear their tales of derring-do. Though such stories are wildly exaggerated, should enough Squig Hoppers mass together, the anarchy and devastation they cause is awe-inspiring. They can reach speeds that are alarming to enemy and rider alike, usually resulting in cataclysmic collisions deep in enemy lines. Thanks to their rubbery flesh and strong legs, Cave Squigs are natural jumpers, but to properly bound through the air and carry a grot to war, they must be made much more springy. To facilitate this, shamans will feed them all manner of brews designed to bloat the creatures up with gastric gases. At this point, the squigs can bounce high enough to cross even an advancing line of ogors. Of course, a squig bulging with excess gas is likely to be even more surly than normal, which doesn’t improve the prospects of any grot riding the creature.