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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.

Black Orcs

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

Custom Battle Cost

1100

Recruitment Cost

1100

Upkeep Cost

275

Melee Attack

34

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

42

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_grn_axe_great

├ Melee Damage Base

12

├ Melee Damage Ap

30

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

30

Melee Defence

22

├ Base Defence

22

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

110

├ Armour

wh_main_grn_very_heavy

├ Armour Defence

110

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

109

├ Man Entity

wh_main_grn_inf_black_orcs_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

29

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

101

Leadership (Base Morale)

70

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
Black Orcs Lv. 0 Black Orc Barracks
Black Orc Barracks
(wh_main_grn_military_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Black Orcs x 3 Big Walls
Big Walls
(wh_main_grn_walls_3)
Level 2
Black Crag (Greenskin Encampment)
Black Crag (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_3_grn)
Level 3
Black Orcs x 2 Black Crag (Greenskin Hideout)
Black Crag (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_1_grn)
Level 1
Black Crag (Greenskin Camp)
Black Crag (Greenskin Camp)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_2_grn)
Level 2
Black Orcs x 5 Black Crag (Greenskin Fort)
Black Crag (Greenskin Fort)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_4_grn)
Level 4
Black Crag (Greenskin Stronghold)
Black Crag (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_5_grn)
Level 5