Quarrellers (Great Weapons)
Though these Dwarfs excel at a distance, it would be foolhardy to underestimate them in melee.When the Clans are called to fight, some Dwarfs arm themselves with crossbows and join the battle as Quarrellers. These formations are tasked with raining bolts down upon their foes - a task they perform with orderly zeal. Quarrellers seek to thin down the enemy's ranks, punish units attempting to outflank their own forces and engage in ranged duels with the foe's missile-armed troops. Dwarfs have never taken to bows, partly because they do not suit their short physical stature, but also due to the limitations of such weapons in confined tunnels. The powerfully-built Dwarf crossbow can easily fire shots that outdistance the puny bows used by Goblins, and the crossbow bolts pack enough punch to devastate lightly armoured foes. With typical Dwarf precision, a unit of Quarrellers will unleash its hail of bolts, reload, take aim and fire again. Protected by heavy armour and their own sturdy constitutions, it is a rare day when an enemy - even one with more skilled marksmen than the Dwarfs - can win a long-ranged shooting contest against a unit of Quarrellers. Of course, should the enemy approach near enough to engage the Quarrellers in close combat, they will find hardened warriors eager to put their axes to work. While the devotees to the handgun have grown over the years, they have not replaced the crossbow. There are many Clans that prefer the range of the crossbow, while the most traditionalist simply rile against any technological progress and the regrettable lack of "elbow grease" needed to fire a handgun instead of winding a crossbow winch to reset its formidable shot. Not surprisingly, some of the less wealthy Clans even grumble over the cost of black powder.
Unit Name Quarrellers (Great Weapons) |
Main Unit Key wh_main_dwf_inf_quarrellers_1 |
Land Unit Key wh_main_dwf_inf_quarrellers_1 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Missile Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Missile Infantry |
Soldiers 80 |
Caste Missile Infantry |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Cost 600 |
Recruitment Cost 600 |
Upkeep Cost 150 |
24 |
├ Missile Weapon wh_main_dwf_crossbow |
├ Projectile wh_dwf_crossow_bolt |
├ Missile Damage 18 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 6 |
└ Base Reload Time 13 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 160 |
Reload 10 |
Shots Per Minute 5.1 |
Ammunition 22 |
Melee Attack 24 |
30 |
├ Melee Weapon wh_main_dwf_axe_great_quarreller |
├ Melee Damage Base 7 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 23 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 16 |
22 |
├ Base Defence 22 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
80 |
├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_80 |
├ Armour Defence 80 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
70 |
├ Man Entity wh_main_dwf_inf_dwarfs_blood_dismembers |
├ Man Speed 28 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 62 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 64 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage. - Decent Melee Combatant
Despite being primarily a missile unit or spellcaster, this unit can also hold its own ground when fighting in melee. - Armour-Piercing Melee
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 |
Clan Barracks
(wh_main_dwf_barracks_2) Level 1
Mustering Hall
(wh_main_dwf_barracks_3) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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The Eye of the Vortex | |
Mortal Empires |