Not so aggressive as his brother Finn, Thorgrim is more thoughtful, almost a poet-warrior. He has a keen eye for an opponent's weaknesses and a penchant for perfectionism, always adjusting his warband, closing gaps, realigning his forces. Thorgrim's loyal followers have come to trust his instincts as a natural tactician.
Like his brother Finn, Thorgrim received an enchanted weapon from his benefactor, Jandar: the Shield of Gerda. With this shield, Thorgrim is able to project a force field that protects both himself and all who battle beside him.
Stats[]
- Life: 4
- Move: 5
- Range: 1
- Attack: 3
- Defense: 4
- Point Value: 80
Abilities[]
- Defensive Aura 1:
All friendly figures adjacent to Thorgrim add 1 die to their defense.
- Warrior's Armor Spirit 1:
When Thorgrim is destroyed, place this figure on any unique Army Card. Thorgrim's Spirit adds 1 to the defense number on that card.
Synergy[]
- Is a valid target for the Knights of Weston and MacDirk Warriors' Human Champion Bonding.
- Is compatible with the 4th Massachusetts Line's Valiant Army Defense Bonus.
History[]

Thorgrim rebukes his brother in the Animated Commercial.
On Earth, Thorgrim and his brother Finn led the Tarn Viking Warriors, and warred with a group of vikings called the Dreadguls. When the Dreadguls, led by Ulrick and his son Valguard, laid siege to Finn's castle, Thorgrim challenged Valguard to single combat, and would have lost had not a falling boulder crushed Valguard's arm. Although Valguard was summoned by the Valkyrie Einar to Valhalla, Ulrick, believing his son dead, swore to destroy the Tarn Viking Warriors for the presumed death of his son.[1]
In the North Sea in 891, Thorgrim and his brother Finn, accompanied by several other Viking warriors, arm wrestled to prove who was strongest. Finn urged Thorgrim to give in, although Thorgrim mocked him for his arrogance. They noticed too late that an incoming Dreadgul ship[2] was launching fireballs at them, and as their men rallied to arms, they were summoned by Jandar into Valhalla.[3]
Thorgrim and Finn would both be present at the Wellspring summoning chamber soon after when Jandar summoned Sgt. Drake Alexander, and expressed by stepping forward dramatically that they would fight the forces of evil that threatened to take over Valhalla's Wellsprings. (The forces at the time included an allied Utgar and Einar, as well as unaligned Vydar).[4][3]
Thorgrim, fighting alongside his brother Finn, would later trade some blows with Grimnak and an Izumi Samurai.[3]
Finn and Thorgrim would be present on a mission to Jutanguard with Sgt. Drake, the Airborne Elite, and a young viking warrior named Haldor. Thorgrim had his arm injured in a clash with Ne-Gok-Sa, and Sgt. Drake was kidnapped by Mimring.[5] Early the next morning, they would work with Raelin to stage a rescue for Sgt. Drake. Although Utgar's forces retreated and Drake was recovered, young Haldor was killed by Deathwalker 9000. He wished to retreat to Jandar's territory, but Raelin asked him to let Sgt. Drake have a moment to grieve young Hal.[6]

Thorgrim joins the rescue mission in Heroscape Comic 3.
Thorgrim would later accompany Sgt. Drake, Johnny 'Shotgun' Sullivan, the Tarn Viking Warriors, and the Airborne Elite on a mission to rescue a captured Raelin from the clutches of Taelord, Su-Bak-Na and Kee-Mo-Shi. He could be seen roaring in the fray.[7]
Later, on Sgt. Drake and Johnny 'Shotgun' Sullivan's mission to free Raelin from her mind shackle by Kee-Mo-Shi, he led the Tarn Viking Warriors against the Blade Gruts in the background.[8]
He and Finn would be part of a tactical operation at the Battle of Stechevan, a set of ruins where Utgar's forces were attempting to break through Jandar's defenses into Nastralund. He and Finn made a charge into Utgar's camp, and then withdrew, luring Utgar's forces of Minions of Utgar, Grut Orcs and Krug into an ambush while Sgt. Drake Alexander hunted the abandoned camp for Utgar.[9]
Additional Info[]
FAQ's[]
- Whose Unique Army Card for Warrior's Armor Spirit 1?
For Warrior’s Armor Spirit 1, it just says “place this figure on any Unique Army Card”. Can I place Thorgrim on any Unique Army Card in the game (including my opponent’s), on any friendly card, or only my own Unique Army Card?
You may place Thorgrim on any Unique Army Card that is in play. It can be a friendly Army Card, or an opponent’s Army Card. (Hasbro FAQ)[10]
- Is Warrior's Armor Spirit an Optional Ability?
Do you have to place Thorgrim on a Unique Army Card once he is destroyed, or is Warrior’s Armor Spirit 1 an optional ability?
It is an optional ability. You are not forced to help your opponent’s figures. (Hasbro FAQ)[11]
- Friendly Figures
What figures are considered friendly?
Per the Master Set rules (page 9) friendly figures are your own figures and teammate’s figures. All figures you control are always considered friendly. Whenever you are allied with a teammate at the beginning of a scenario, any figures you both control are considered friendly. A temporary alliance between opponents during a battle doesn’t change anything. Remember, alliances can always change (unless stated at the beginning of a scenario), so even when you have a temporary truce with an opponent, that opponent’s figure is never considered friendly. (Hasbro FAQ)[10]
- Placing Thorgrim on Cards Whose Units ARE NOT on the Board
Can I place Thorgrim's "Warrior's Armor Spirit 1" on the Airborne Elite Army Card even though the Airborne Elite have not yet Dropped?
Yes, you can place it on any unique army card, yours or your opponents, on the battlefield, or not. This includes the Airborne Elite before they drop as well as the Retchets. HOWEVER. You do not get to use any of the special powers on that Army Card if the Order Marker is turned over and they are not on the board. (Hasbro FAQ)[11]
Resources[]
For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Thorgrim the Viking Champion at Heroscapers.com.
- ↑ Valguard
- ↑ Finn the Viking Champion
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Heroscape Animated Commercial
- ↑ Malliddon's Prophecy
- ↑ Heroscape Comic 1: The Battle of All Time
- ↑ Heroscape Comic 2: Behind Enemy Minds
- ↑ Heroscape Comic 3: The New Recruit
- ↑ The Will of Kee-Mo-Shi (Animated Short)
- ↑ Thormun's Journal, Chapter 3
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=8416
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=8416