Different Eternal Guard kindreds employ different armament - some rely on Saearath (spear-staves) using the whirling blades to fend off enemy blows, others prefer more traditional spears and shields. Regardless of how Eternal Guard models are armed and armoured they have an Armour Save of 5+. They are considered to fight as if they were armed with two hand weapons in close combat if they are in base contact with an enemy. In addition, they may fight with an additional rank (as if armed with spears) to the front, although models doing so only get a single attack. Just like spears, the second rank cannot attack on the turn the unit charges.