Demigryph Knights
More stalwart and powerful than even the riders atop them, Demigryphs deliver a monstrous charge into enemy battle lines.Whilst many of the monstrous creatures ridden by the heroes of the Empire have been raised from birth, such is not always the case with demigryphs. Amongst some Knightly Orders, an aspiring Knight's final trial is to capture a demigryph and break it up to his will. Unsurprisingly, many fail and are torn to bloody ribbons. As a result, there are relatively few Demigryph Knights in the Empire and even the Knights Griffon, who count fully two dozen of these majestic beasts amongst their number, still rely primarily on more conventional steeds. However, those few small Orders, such as the Knights of Taal's Fury and the Knights of the Vengeful Sun, whose entire brotherhoods can take to war upon these monstrous beasts, have a roll of victory honours surpassed only by the most ancient of Knightly Orders. Demigryph Knights do not tend to overwhelm their prey in great sweeping charges. Instead they are more likely to engage the enemy in protracted assaults where the strength and endurance of their fearsome mounts becomes decisive. Demigryphs are well suited to the savage and bloody nature of such fighting, with their claws and razor sharp beaks cutting a bloody swathe through their foes. In such close confines, a Knight's traditional lance loses much of its effectiveness, and many Demigryph Knights have thusly adapted their fighting style to wield heavy cavalry halberds in battle instead. These weapons strike the perfect balance between reach and power, and are far better suited to the Knight's role on the battlefield.
Unit Name Demigryph Knights |
Main Unit Key wh_main_emp_cav_demigryph_knights_0 |
Land Unit Key wh_main_emp_cav_demigryph_knights_0 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Monstrous Shock Cavalry |
Naval Unit Group Monstrous Shock Cavalry |
Soldiers 32 |
Caste Monstrous Cavalry |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Cost 1400 |
Recruitment Cost 1400 |
Upkeep Cost 350 |
Melee Attack 38 |
58 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_emp_demigryph_lance |
├ Melee Damage Base 19 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 39 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 60 |
36 |
├ Base Defence 36 |
├ Shield wh_missile_block_30_metal |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
155 |
├ Armour wh2_main_plate_125 |
├ Armour Defence 125 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
210 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood |
├ Man Speed 33 |
├ Man Health 8 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 194 |
├ Mount wh_main_emp_mnt_demigryph |
├ Mount Entity wh_main_monster_demigryph_blood |
├ Mount Speed 75 |
└ Mount Health 8 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 70 |
Abilities
No Ability
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.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured & Shielded
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc. - 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 affects a large area.
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |