Black Orcs
Black Orcs are more disciplined, armoured and deadly than other Orcs, ripping through enemies with their heavy weapons for fun.Black Orcs are the biggest, meanest and strongest of all Orcs. They get their name from their dark green or black skin, although the title is just as much derived from their dour demeanour. Black Orcs are grim and singularly focused on war - an occupation they take extremely seriously. It can truly be said that Black Orcs live to fight. In this regard all Black Orcs treat other Greenskins, even the more battle-worthy types, such as Boar Boyz, as little more than frivolous amateurs. This is largely because lesser Orcs, even the hulking Big 'Uns of the Orc tribes, are likely to squabble amongst themselves instead of concentrating on the foe. This lack of discipline is a shortcoming that Black Orcs neither forget nor forgive. The Black Orcs' opinion of Goblins is even worse, seeing them as beneath contempt and not fit to carry spare equipment, much less fight.
Unit Name Black Orcs |
Main Unit Key wh_main_grn_inf_black_orcs |
Land Unit Key wh_main_grn_inf_black_orcs |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Great Axe Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Great Axe Infantry |
Soldiers 80 |
Caste Melee Infantry |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Cost 1150 |
Recruitment Cost 1200 |
Upkeep Cost 300 |
Melee Attack 36 |
50 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_grn_axe_great |
├ Melee Damage Base 14 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 36 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 29 |
26 |
├ Base Defence 26 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
110 |
├ Armour wh2_main_heavy_metal_110 |
├ Armour Defence 110 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
135 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_grn_inf_black_orcs_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 29 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 127 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 72 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. - Immune to Psychology
The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).
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.
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Defiled Ancestor Tombs
(wh_dlc06_grn_eight_peaks_3) Level 2
Black Orc Barracks
(wh_main_grn_military_4) Level 3
Big Fort
(wh2_main_special_big_fort) Level 0 |
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |