Handgunners
Volleys of withering fire reduce any would-be army to a riddled, desperate band.State troops are paid as full-time professional soldiers, ready to answer the call to arms at all times. In addition to forming a standing army to repel enemy attack, state troops also serve as city guards, the fire watch and the enforcers of the law. However, most of the time these soldiers spend their days drilling and training with various weapons to the barked instructions of grim-faced Sergeants and veteran Marksmen. Every state trains its regiments to fight together, providing each other with mutual protection on the battlefield. State regiments often march to battle with detachments of differently armed troops to aid them. These detachments form up close to their regimental units, where they guard vulnerable flanks and provide battlefield support, either by joining in the bloody melee of close combat, or by showering oncoming enemies with missile fire. Swordsmen fight shoulder to shoulder with Spearmen, the close range parries and ripostes of swords complementing the longer reach of the spear. Handgunners and Crossbowmen fell their foes with withering volleys of fire, but should a foe survive through such salvos, a detachment of Halberdiers will bravely intercept them, cutting them down with heavy-bladed polearms.
Unit Name Handgunners |
Main Unit Key wh_main_emp_inf_handgunners |
Land Unit Key wh_main_emp_inf_handgunners |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Missile Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Missile Infantry |
Soldiers 90 |
Caste Missile Infantry |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 600 |
Recruitment Cost 600 |
Upkeep Cost 150 |
20 |
├ Missile Weapon wh_main_emp_rifle |
├ Projectile wh_emp_rifle_bullet |
├ Missile Damage 4 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 16 |
└ Base Reload Time 13 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 145 |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute 5.1 |
Ammunition 22 |
Melee Attack 16 |
24 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_emp_sword_short |
├ Melee Damage Base 22 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 2 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 4 |
17 |
├ Base Defence 17 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
20 |
├ Armour wh_main_emp_leather |
├ Armour Defence 20 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
58 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_infantry_standard_light_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 33 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 50 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 50 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armour-Piercing Missiles
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.
Faction Availability | |
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Warhammer |