Followers of Nagash Shock Cavalry

Venom Knights of Asaph (Necropolis Knights)

Necropolis Knights are elite warriors who ride atop giant snake-shaped statues. Their monstrous mounts shatter bones with every swipe of their tails and sink scimitar-sized fangs deep into soft flesh. When Necropolis Knights are awakened to serve in the Tomb King's eternal army, the Necroserpents coiled above their resting places magically slither to Unlife as well; rider and mount are animated by the same warrior spirit, and they move as one being, riding to war in perfect ranks of terrifying cavalry. Necroserpents travel beneath the ground at a relentless pace, emerging from the depths with sand cascading off their forms, warriors standing proudly upon their hooded backs with spears lowered, ready to spill the blood of their foes. Serpentine bodies weave through the battlefield, bladed, fangs and tails lashing out in all directions, leaving a trail of death and woe in their wake. There are few who can stand against the charge of a Necropolis Knight, for they are incredibly powerful and difficult to destroy. As mount and rider share the same soul, only by destroying both can an opponent truly defeat a Necropolis Knight. Few foes are equal to such a task.

Unit Name Venom Knights of Asaph (Necropolis Knights)

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_necropolis_knights_ror

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_necropolis_knights_ror

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Monstrous Cavalry

Naval Unit Group Monstrous Cavalry

Soldiers 24

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Cost 1700

Recruitment Cost 0

Upkeep Cost 0

Melee Attack 55

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 61

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_necropolis_knights_lance

├ Melee Damage Base 21

├ Melee Damage Ap 40

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 74

Melee Defence 54

├ Base Defence 54

├ Shield wh_missile_block_30_wood

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 140

├ Armour wh2_main_bone_110

├ Armour Defence 110

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 424

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton

├ Man Speed 28

├ Man Health 8

├ Bonus Hit Points 408

├ Mount wh2_dlc09_tmb_mnt_necroserpent_ror

├ Mount Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_necroserpent_ror

├ Mount Speed 76

└ Mount Health 8

Leadership (Base Morale) 75

Abilities

• Disintegrating
  The Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand.
• Crumbling
  In the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.

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.
• Construct
  This unit is an animated construct (does not rout, is immune to terror, becomes unstable when Leadership is low). Necrotects can push it to its full combat potential and restore it in battle.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Construct
  This unit is an animated construct (does not rout, is immune to terror, and becomes unstable when Leadership is low). Necrotects can push it to its full combat potential and restore it in battle.
• 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.
• Poison Attacks
  The poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage.