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Balthasar Gelt

The way of fire is nothing compared to the fluid power of metal!

Balthasar Gelt's research into new formulations of black powder even made him popular with the Imperial Engineers School, an organisation that often dismisses magic as superstitious nonsense. However, during these studies, a freak explosion almost ended Balthasar's quest for knowledge forever. Somehow he survived, and from that day on has only ever been seen swathed in shimmering, metallic robes and wearing a golden face mask. Some say that beneath his mask his skin has turned pure gold, while others whisper than he is horribly disfigured, though the truth of the matter is known only to Balthasar. One thing is certain: the accident only furthered his will to succeed, and this determination increased his power to new heights. After defeating Thyrus Gormann of the Bright Order in a ritual magic duel, Balthasar became Supreme Patriarch of the Colleges of Magic, replacing the long-standing prominence of Fire with that of Metal.

Balthasar Gelt
Balthasar Gelt

Unit Name

Balthasar Gelt

Main Unit Key

wh_main_emp_cha_balthasar_gelt_0

Land Unit Key

wh_main_emp_cha_balthasar_gelt_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Wizard

Naval Unit Group

Wizard

Soldiers

1

Caste

Lord

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Command

Custom Battle Cost

450

Recruitment Cost

1200

Upkeep Cost

300

Melee Attack

34

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

300

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_emp_sword_caster

├ Melee Damage Base

210

├ Melee Damage Ap

90

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

30

Melee Defence

38

├ Base Defence

38

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

20

├ Armour

wh_main_emp_leather

├ Armour Defence

20

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

3358

├ Man Entity

wh_main_infantry_standard_hero_blood

├ Man Speed

35

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

3350

Leadership (Base Morale)

65

Abilities

  • Arcane Conduit
    A strong mind is needed to channel the Winds of Magic. Those that have such a gift become arcane conduits - funnelling the magical tempests to their cause.
  • Stand Your Ground!
    On the battlefield, the craven's path is an easy one, but for those champions that choose to stand? Fortune will surely favour them and their troops.
  • Hold the Line!
    Those in command of the Empire’s ranks will issue their orders with a ferocious bark, expecting instant obeisance.

Attributes

  • Encourage
    This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Spellcaster
    This unit can cast spells.