Greatswords
Wielding double-handed swords and wearing heavy plate, Greatswords are a potent elite unit with an impressive melee strength.Regiments of Greatswords garrison the castles of the Elector Counts and form their lord's honour guard on state occasions. These grim men are equipped with huge two-handed swords called zweihanders that can cleave an armoured Knight in twain with one blow. Greatswords are also adorned with superb suits of Dwarf-forged plate armour, for these elite troops are expected to fight in the thick of the bloodiest and most dangerous combats of a battle. Upon a soldier's induction into the esteemed ranks of the Greatswords, he is required to swear an oath never to take a backwards step in the face of the enemy. Every regiment of Greatswords has its own particular punishment for those who fail in their duty. However, such instances are extremely rare, and the history of the Empire is replete with heroic tales of regiments of Greatswords that have died to a man to protect the life of their liege lord, even after the rest of their army had been butchered.
Unit Name Greatswords |
Main Unit Key wh_main_emp_inf_greatswords |
Land Unit Key wh_main_emp_inf_greatswords |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Greatsword Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Greatsword Infantry |
Soldiers 120 |
Caste Melee Infantry |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 950 |
Recruitment Cost 950 |
Upkeep Cost 237 |
Melee Attack 30 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_emp_sword_great |
├ Melee Damage Base 9 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 23 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 8 |
Charge Bonus 18 |
30 |
├ Base Defence 30 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
95 |
├ Armour wh_main_emp_full_plate |
├ Armour Defence 95 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
62 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_infantry_slow_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 54 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 70 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage. - Armour-Piercing
The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies. They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets. - Anti-Infantry
Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that effects a large area.
Faction Availability | |
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Warhammer |