Clanrat Spears (Shields)
Although fury and numbers count for much in a fight, a good shield cannot be overstated.The bulk of most Skaven armies are formed of Clanrats - a vast and verminous horde of ratmen that make up the warrior class. These Skaven belong to any one of thousands of clans scattered throughout the underground burrows, strongholds, and bursting cavern-cities that make up the Under-Empire. Of all the teeming masses, only the worker dregs, the shiftless Skavenslaves, are more numerous than the Clanrats. When a Warlord gathers his might for war, the Clanrats are front and centre, occupying a key place in the battleline. They form into great blocks to overwhelm a foe with their weight of numbers and the fury of their attack. If the Warlord can afford the price and is in reasonable standing with Clan Skryre, then a Weapon Team might accompany the regiment. These arcane devices of destruction are viewed suspiciously by the Clanrats, who frequently suffer due to their all-too-frequent technical failures.
Unit Name Clanrat Spears (Shields) |
Main Unit Key wh2_main_skv_inf_clanrat_spearmen_1 |
Land Unit Key wh2_main_skv_inf_clanrat_spearmen_1 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Spear Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Spear Infantry |
Soldiers 160 |
Caste Melee Infantry |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Cost 375 |
Recruitment Cost 375 |
Upkeep Cost 93 |
Melee Attack 18 |
23 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_main_skv_spear |
├ Melee Damage Base 18 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 5 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 9 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 6 |
28 |
├ Base Defence 28 |
├ Shield wh_missile_block_35_wood |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
60 |
├ Armour wh2_main_leather_25 |
├ Armour Defence 25 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
60 |
├ Man Entity wh2_main_skv_infantry |
├ Man Speed 42 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 52 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 45 |
Abilities
- Scurry Away!
"He who runs away lives to fight another day!" - so the foul, craven adage goes. - Strength in Numbers
Skaven are craven by nature but take courage when in packs of their own kind, where they move slower but enjoy the safety of numbers.
Attributes
- Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Shielded
Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc. - Charge Defence Against Large Foes
When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus. - Anti-Large
Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants. - Meat Shield
While unimpressive at causing damage, this unit is useful as a 'meat shield', absorbing damage that would otherwise hurt a more useful or precious target.
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex |