Dwarf Anti Dragon Fighters

[The_Gekko_State]

So last night I was flipping through a copy of dragons of faerun pdf trying to decide if I wanted to read it and it hit me. Shouldn't dwarves have a special task force for defending against dragons. Kind of a monster hunter video game/ attack on Titan idea. Here are my rough notes. Thought I'd share and see what else we can come up with.

Special dwarf forces that take on dragons.  And some other high level targets.
Trained to use special weapons like spear and chain guns to lower the flying beasts. Or once on ground to keep them on ground and chain them up for killing stroke teams to move in.
Shield teams to negate the effect of the dragon's fire. Laced with alchemical substances to reduce flames and heat. Shields mechanical that they fold out or fan out for easy storage and use. Light but heavy duty. Soldiers can train for a whole life time to perfect the shield.  Most start as shield bearers and work their ways to other positions.
All positions are held with great respect from all dwarves.  When in times of great trouble, involving monster, they are first sought and sent into the field.  But only select few make the ranks.  Many join when recruitment is opened but only about 1/5 make it in. 
The killing stroke team are the final cutting stroke. Trained in getting to the vital areas and dealing massive damage to the dragons. By any means necessary.  Teams are formed up of four members. Each trained in a different weapon.  Each trained to go after a different point or to assist the team leader in getting to the vital point.

[Murometz]

I wrote a 5 paragraph reply off the cuff on my stupid phone and timed out posting it 

Anyhoo...

I can the see the shield-teams as a stacked pavisade, of enormous shields, protecting waves of dwarves. Specialized (and strong!) dwarves are trained for years to work in unison, like a moving pangolin or armadillo.

I can see a "Belly Brigade" shock-team amidst the killing stroke squads. Suicidal, berserker dwarves who literally attempt to rip open the downed beast's underside/belly, releasing it's foul wave of viscera, blood, acid bile. They wade in, and continue slicing and dicing...some even make it out alive again.

Don't forget the long-distance trebuchet brigades, while the dragon is still air-borne

Will add more thoughts soon!


Also, you have inadvertently began your Dwarven Guild quest by posting a dwarven-related thought in the forums. Congrats! You're getting closer and closer to Dwarfdom, whether you like it or not 

[The_Gekko_State]

I wrote a 5 paragraph reply off the cuff on my stupid phone and timed out posting it 

Anyhoo...

I can the see the shield-teams as a stacked pavisade, of enormous shields, protecting waves of dwarves. Specialized (and strong!) dwarves are trained for years to work in unison, like a moving pangolin or armadillo.

I can see a "Belly Brigade" shock-team amidst the killing stroke squads. Suicidal, berserker dwarves who literally attempt to rip open the downed beast's underside/belly, releasing it's foul wave of viscera, blood, acid bile. They wade in, and continue slicing and dicing...some even make it out alive again.

Don't forget the long-distance trebuchet brigades, while the dragon is still air-borne

Will add more thoughts soon!


Also, you have inadvertently began your Dwarven Guild quest by posting a dwarven-related thought in the forums. Congrats! You're getting closer and closer to Dwarfdom, whether you like it or not 

Sorry to hear about your phone problems. Hopefully you'll be able to remember it all.

There would definitely be some kind of berserkers that would run around getting the attention of the dragon.

Haha maybe you'll make a dwarf out of me eventually.

[The_Gekko_State]

Just thought of maybe reconnaissance teams sent to the surrounding areas to watch for activity and report back. Possibly reporting back with birds as early warning system.