Skeleton Chariots
An unearthly mixture of wood, metal and bone to savage the foe in rending, powerful strikes.The pride of a Tomb King's army is his charioteer legions. Their advance is heralded by a cloud of dust thrown high in the air as they drive across the sands. Moments later, units of these deadly machines crest the dunes, their wheels whirring as they careen towards their foe. The legions impact with bone-shattering force, wave after wave of chariots crushing bodies beneath heavy wheels as their Undead crew lay about the disorientated foe with lethal effect. Ever since their invention, chariots have been the chosen means of transport for the kings of Nehekhara. Upon awakening from their deathly slumbers, the Tomb Kings continue to lead their armies to war from atop these ancient machines. Not only does a chariot have an armoured carriage to protect them from harm as they slay their foes, it also provides an elevated platform, granting the Undead monarchs a superior view of the battlefield, enabling them to better witness the movements of enemy fortifications and direct their own troops to inflict the most damage.
Unit Name Skeleton Chariots |
Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_veh_skeleton_chariot_0 |
Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_veh_skeleton_chariot_0 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Chariot |
Naval Unit Group Chariot |
Soldiers 24 |
Caste Chariot |
Category War Machine |
Class Chariot |
Cost 800 |
Recruitment Cost 0 |
Upkeep Cost 0 |
0 |
├ Engine wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariot |
├ Missile Weapon |
├ Projectile |
├ Missile Damage |
├ Missile Ap Damage |
└ Base Reload Time |
Accuracy 10 |
Range |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute |
Ammunition 0 |
Melee Attack 22 |
34 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariot |
├ Melee Damage Base 24 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 10 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 12 |
Charge Bonus 58 |
24 |
├ Base Defence 24 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
80 |
├ Armour wh2_main_bone_80 |
├ Armour Defence 80 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
474 |
├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 458 |
├ Mount wh2_dlc09_tmb_mnt_tomb_steed_chariot |
├ Mount Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_skeletal_steed_chariot |
├ Mount Speed 74 |
└ Mount Health 8 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 55 |
Abilities
- Realm of Souls Tier 1
From within the Realm of Souls – Nehekhara’s revered afterlife – deceased warriors are called forth and bound to mortal remains, to find purpose once again through war. - Realm of Souls Tier 2
The spirits of warriors slain can be summoned from the Realm of Souls and bound to corporeal bodies, so that they may fight for the Tomb Kings as they did in life. - Realm of Souls Tier 3
The Liche Priests use the very breath of Nehekhara’s gods to reach into the Realm of Souls, retrieving the spirits of dead soldiers for binding and eternal service to their Tomb King’s will. - Disintegrating
The Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand. - Crumbling
In the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.
Attributes
- Causes Fear
This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. - {{tr:wh2_dlc09_undead_description}}
Strengths & Weaknesses
- 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 affects a large area.
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Bone Shaper
(wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariots_1) Level 0
Brass Works
(wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariots_2) Level 1
Skull Repository
(wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariots_3) Level 2 |
Garrison Buildings | |
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x 2 |
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_1) Level 1
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_2) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex |