Grunta Stampede: cavalry-speed Ironjawz formation (AoS 4th Ed)
The Gore-grunta formation that accelerates as it tramples enemy units.
SprueSentry strategy commentary for Age of Sigmar 4th edition, not official rules. Games Workshop updates points and rules regularly — always confirm against the current official rules and your latest dataslate before a game.
An Ironjawz battle formation from the 4th-edition Orruk Warclans battletome built around pig cavalry. Details and numbers change with Battlescrolls - verify the current wording in your battletome.
What the formation does
It boosts the Move of your Gore-gruntas (and Maw-grunta) based on how many enemy units you have destroyed, up to a cap (reported as +4"). The more the army kills, the faster and more threatening it becomes - a snowballing mobility engine.
Who it suits
Players who like fast, board-controlling armies that dictate where fights happen and can swing between objectives quickly.
Key units
- Gore-gruntas - the core of the formation and its main beneficiaries.
- Megaboss on Maw-Krusha - a fast, hard-hitting anchor that keeps pace.
- Orruk Megaboss / heroes - to buff and lead the cavalry wedge.
- Ardboyz - to hold home objectives while the cavalry roams.
When to pick it
Choose it when you own several Gore-grunta units and want a mobile, objective-flipping game. Skip it for a foot-slogging Brute/Ardboy infantry brick.
Common questions
Is the speed bonus immediate?
No - it scales with enemy units destroyed during the game (reported as up to +4"), so it rewards early trades and gets stronger as the battle goes on. Confirm the trigger and cap in your current battletome.
Do I need an all-cavalry list?
Not strictly, but the formation only pays off if Gore-gruntas (and a Maw-grunta) form the core of your list. A mostly-infantry army gains little from it.
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Written by SprueSentry with SprueSentry editorial (hand-authored, research-grounded), grounded in the cited sources — original commentary, not Games Workshop rules text.