Tchotchke

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A Tchotchke unicorn (left) and cat (right) preparing for a mission with Sir Webinar (center).

Contents 1 Proposed Canon 2 Speculation 2.1 Known Users 3 Real World Reference

Proposed Canon

Tchotchke is a non-humanoid unit resembling a transparent glass animal.^{Erf-b1-p009Erf-b1-p010}

Known varieties include unicorns, cats^{Erf-b1-p010Erf-b1-p025}, and giraffes^Erf-b1-p097.

Tchotchkes (at least of unicorn variety) can be used as a mount.^Erf-b1-p025

Tchotchkes are heavy units ^Erf-b1-p009, but can still enter tunnels ^Erf-b1-p097.

Speculation

Known Users

Royal Crown Coalition - probably Jetstone since tchotchkes are present in the attack on the Gobwin Knob tunnels, in which only Jetstone and Marbit forces were supposed to take part.^Erf-b1-p097. A tchotchke was also used as a mount by Webinar on one occasion.^Erf-b1-p025

Real World Reference

A glass unicorn may be a reference to the play "The Glass Menagerie."

Tcotchke is a word in Yiddish (of Slavic origin) meaning "trinket" or "toy".