Followers of Nagash Command

Arkhan the Black (Skeletal Steed)

Arkhan the Black, known now and forever as the Liche King, was the first and most loyal of the evil Nagash's followers. He helped lead the coup which brought the arch-necromancer to power, and he was the first, after his Lord, to imbibe the Elixir of Life. Arkhan was the most adept of Nagash's pupils in the study of dark sorcery, and he quickly rose to become the necromancer's trusted vizier and principal lieutenant. He led many armies against Nagash's enemies and was never defeated in open combat. In the end, however, the sheer numbers of the Priest Kings' soldiers forced Nagash to retreat. It was Arkhan who led the suicidal counter-attack that gave Nagash the opportunity to escape. For over an hour he held back the Army of the Seven Kings through feats of martial prowess and powerful sorcery. Arkhan finally fell, not to a hero's sword, but to a single spear hurled by an unknown soldier. He stared in horror at the shaft protruding from his chest, knowing that it had pierced his heart. With his dying breath, he threatened that a terrible curse would befall any who touched his corpse, and with that, he slumped to the ground. Within seconds, dark flames had consumed Arkhan's flesh leaving behind only a blackened skeleton. Whilst the rest of Nagash's followers were beheaded and burnt, none dared risk desecrating Arkhan's remains, and so they covered them under a cairn of stones instead. Nagash did not forget his most able lieutenant, and when he returned to wreak vengeance on Nehekhara, Arkhan was reborn as the Liche King - the first of Nagash's nine Dark Lords. These foul beings were the foremost of Nagash's captains, and they brought despair and destruction to his foes.

Unit Name Arkhan the Black (Skeletal Steed)

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cha_arkhan_1

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cha_arkhan_1

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Wizard

Naval Unit Group Wizard

Soldiers 1

Caste Lord

Category Cavalry

Class Command

Cost 1200

Recruitment Cost 0

Upkeep Cost 0

Melee Attack 40

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 450

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_sword_hero_lord

├ Melee Damage Base 290

├ Melee Damage Ap 160

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 32

Melee Defence 50

├ Base Defence 50

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 90

├ Armour wh2_main_plate_90

├ Armour Defence 90

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 5248

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton_infantry_hero

├ Man Speed 31

├ Man Health 8

├ Bonus Hit Points 5232

├ Mount wh2_dlc09_tmb_mnt_tomb_steed_hero

├ Mount Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_skeletal_steed_hero

├ Mount Speed 76

└ Mount Health 8

Leadership (Base Morale) 75

Abilities

• The Liber Mortis
  One of the fabled nine Books of Nagash, this tome is one of the most potent sources of necromantic magic in existence.
• My Will Be Done
  Death is no obstacle to those with unalterable, unassailable determination.
• The Curse
  Like an insect sting at the point of death, striking out at the killer, sapping their strength as if shot by a thousand arrows.
• 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.
• 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.
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Strengths & Weaknesses

• Spellcaster
  This unit can cast spells.
• Armoured
  Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.