Skeleton Spearmen
Little more than shuffling bones with swords and spears, Skeletons perform a dutiful, if not exemplary, job in the battle lines.Beneath the mud lie the grave-stained bones of bitter, ancient warriors. Long held beneath the earth, they are clad in their corroded armour, their lifeless hands still gripping the swords, axes, spears and shields they held in life. Provided their remains have not been blessed by the rites of Morr, a Necromancer or Vampire can use the coiling energies of Dark Magic to instil a semblance of life and a flicker of spirit into these dormant warriors. As the regiments of past massacres claw their way to the surface, their empty eye sockets glow with unholy power. Silently, they gather together in a semblance of their old ranks, mutely awaiting the commands of their new lord as the remains of their tattered banners flap in the unnatural breeze of their creation. Lipless horn blowers raise their instruments and sound a spectral, mournful dirge.
Unit Name Skeleton Spearmen |
Main Unit Key wh_main_vmp_inf_skeleton_warriors_1 |
Land Unit Key wh_main_vmp_inf_skeleton_warriors_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 350 |
Recruitment Cost 350 |
Upkeep Cost 87 |
Melee Attack 14 |
24 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_vmp_spear |
├ Melee Damage Base 18 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 6 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 14 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 4 |
30 |
├ Base Defence 30 |
├ Shield wh_missile_block_35_wood |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
55 |
├ Armour wh2_main_bone_20 |
├ Armour Defence 20 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
61 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_vmp_skeleton |
├ Man Speed 31 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 53 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 30 |
Abilities
- Crumbling
The dead do not rest easily in the Old World. Those summoned by Vampires and Necromancers no longer have mortal concerns - they serve only their master's will. - Disintegrating
The Dark Magic binding has failed. Both flesh and necromantic energy slough off the subjects, leaving naught but dust.
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. - 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. - {{tr:wh2_dlc09_undead_description}}
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.
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |