Theyn

A theyn of the Greater Thurian League's Hearthkyn Warriors armed with an EtaCarn Plasma Pistol and a Plasma Sword.

Theyn is the title given to a squad leader of the Leagues of Votann's Hearthkyn soldiers of the line.

Those Kin soldiers of the line who show sufficient aptitude are given additional training in order to wield specialist heavy weaponry -- such as L7 Missile Launchers or EtaCarn Plasma Beamers -- or to serve their comrades as scanner operators and communications officers.

If a Kin shows particular drive and aptitude toward leadership and command, they will be nominated by their superiors or comrades to be promoted to the rank of "theyn" -- which roughly translates to squad leader. This is a great honour and responsibility both, which most theyns strive to live up to.

Leading between 10 and 20 Hearthkyn Warriors into battle, theyns communicate with their squad with the aid of cybernetic implants given to them for command and control purposes -- relaying strategic instructions from the commanders of their Oathband or Kinhost to their squads.

Theyns who truly excel at war may be selected to become members of the Leagues' elite Einhyr formations, or else to ascend to the rank of "kâhl." Treading one of these paths does not preclude following the other at a later date, and some Kin have even belonged to both elite warrior circles at once. Most commonly, however, the kâhls stand apart as war leaders and generals, while the warriors of the Einhyr fulfil roles such as elite strike troops, bodyguards, voidship boarding parties and the like.

Unit Composition

• 1 theyn for every 9-19 Hearthkyn Warriors

Wargear

• Void armour

• Weavefield Crest

• Autoch Pattern Bolt Pistol

• Ion Pistol (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolt Pistol)

• EtaCarn Plasma Pistol (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolt Pistol)

• Autoch Pattern Bolter

• Ion Blaster (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolter)

• Concussion Gauntlet (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolter or Ion Blaster)

• Plasma Axe (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolter or Ion Blaster)

• Plasma Sword (As replacement for Autoch Pattern Bolter or Ion Blaster)

• Gravitic Concussion Grenades

• Eye of the Ancestors

Sources

• Codex: Leagues of Votann (9th Edition), pp. 20, 93
• Warhammer Community - The Mighty Hearthkyn Are the Core of the Leagues of Votann’s Armies – And Here They Are