Dark Iron Hussar

Dark Iron Hussars were a type of Dwarven military unit used primarily by the Dark Iron Clan before & during the War of the Three Hammers. An oddity among the generally loose guerrilla-style tactics favored by the Clan, the Hussars were a highly regimented, tight-knit military unit that operated with speed & precisely coordinated attack patterns that used rams bred specifically for the purpose of outrunning & outlasting enemy riders. These rams were generally black furred & clad with magically enchanted leather armor, often able to withstand standard firearm attacks with ease.

Primarily the Hussars were equipped with custom crafted long-bladed swords or axes, the former of which could often be used similarly to a lance or a spear because of their infamous durability & strength. Like the rams, the Hussars often wore black leather enchanted by Dark Iron magisters and commanders were often adorned with raven feathers to denote their rank on the battlefield, giving them the appearance of having wings protruding from their backsides.

During the War of the Three Hammers, the Hussars suffered great losses in the battles against the Bronzebeard & Wildhammer Clans in battles across Khaz Modan. The Hussars made a final stand during the summoning of Ragnaros as the united Wildhammer & Bronzebeard armies made their way to the Redridge Mountains. With their ranks devastated, the surviving Hussars fell into line with their fellow clansmen as they pledged their service to Ragnaros. The Hussars reformed and made use of Core Hounds given to them by the Firelord, along with more modern firearms crafted by their fellow Dark Iron in the newly built Shadowforge City.

These 'Hound Hussars', while being successors to the previous order, became little more than patrol units wandering around the halls of Blackrock. During the wars with the Blackrock Clan & later during the Clan's division between Moira Bronzebeard's faction and those who continued their service to Ragnaros by joining the Twilight's Hammer Clan, the remaining Hussars were wiped out, ending their long history of service to the Dark Iron Clan.