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Screaming Skull Catapults

What’s scarier than being bombarded with skulls from a distance? Why, if they are on fire and screaming in anguish of course!

The catapults of a Tomb King's eternal army are akin to the stone throwers of other races, but instead of flinging rocks at the foe, they throw volleys of flaming skulls. The Liche Priests cast terrible curses upon every one of these skulls, enchanting them so that they scream hideously as they are hurled through the air, rising to a deafening crescendo just before they strike their target. Those are the very death screams of the skulls' former owners, the wailing shrieks of those slaughtered on the field of battle and the agonised cries of prisoners captured at the moment of their execution. Many battle-hardened warriors are driven to the edge of insanity by the blood-curdling sound. This horrific ammunition bursts into hellish, ethereal flames when it is launched, and as the skulls arc through the air, they blaze an eerie trail of green-fire behind them. Most of these skulls explode on impact, sending fragments of splintered bone in all directions and engulfing those nearby in a wash of balefire. Others smash into their target with horrifying force, infernal flames spilling out of empty eye sockets as the skulls chew through armour and warm flesh alike.

Screaming Skull Catapults

Unit Name

Screaming Skull Catapults

Main Unit Key

wh2_dlc09_tmb_art_screaming_skull_catapult_0

Land Unit Key

wh2_dlc09_tmb_art_screaming_skull_catapult_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Catapult

Naval Unit Group

Catapult

Soldiers

44

Caste

War Machine

Category

Siege Engine

Class

Field Artillery

Cost

700

Recruitment Cost

0

Upkeep Cost

0

Engine Missile Damage

150

├ Engine

wh2_dlc09_tmb_art_screaming_skull_catapult

├ Missile Weapon

wh2_dlc09_tmb_screaming_skull

├ Projectile

wh2_dlc09_tmb_skull_projectile

├ Missile Damage

30

├ Missile Ap Damage

120

└ Base Reload Time

16

Accuracy

10

Range

380

Reload

10

Shots Per Minute

4.2

Ammunition

22

Melee Attack

10

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

20

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_dlc09_tmb_sword_short

├ Melee Damage Base

17

├ Melee Damage Ap

3

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

5

Melee Defence

6

├ Base Defence

6

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

20

├ Armour

wh2_main_bone_20

├ Armour Defence

20

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

56

├ Man Entity

wh2_dlc16_tmb_skeleton_crew

├ Man Speed

28

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

48

Leadership (Base Morale)

40

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

  • Cannot Run
    This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.
  • Causes Fear
    This unit frightens all enemy units, reducing their leadership when nearby. It is also immune to fear. Fear penalties do not stack.
  • {{tr:wh2_dlc09_undead_description}}

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Armour-Piercing Missiles
    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.
  • Anti-Infantry
    Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that affects a large area.
Requires Buildings
Screaming Skull Catapults Lv. 0 Skull Repository
Skull Repository
(wh2_dlc09_tmb_chariots_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Screaming Skull Catapults x 1 Occupied Altdorf Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_altdorf_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 3
Occupied Altdorf Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_altdorf_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_altdorf_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 5
Occupied Altdorf Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_altdorf_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_black_crag_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 3
Occupied Black Crag Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_black_crag_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Black Crag Level 4
Occupied Black Crag Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_black_crag_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Black Crag Level 5
Occupied Black Crag Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_black_crag_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 3
Occupied Drakenhof Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Drakenhof Level 4
Occupied Drakenhof Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Drakenhof Level 5
Occupied Drakenhof Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Couronne Level 2
Occupied Couronne Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_couronne_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Couronne Level 3
Occupied Couronne Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_couronne_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Couronne Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_couronne_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 5
Occupied Couronne Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_couronne_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_eight_peaks_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 3
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_eight_peaks_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 4
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_eight_peaks_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 5
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_eight_peaks_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_gaean_vale_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_gaean_vale_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_gaean_vale_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 5)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 5)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_gaean_vale_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_hexoatl_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 3
Occupied Hexoatl Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_hexoatl_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_hexoatl_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 5
Occupied Hexoatl Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_hexoatl_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Itza Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_itza_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 3
Occupied Itza Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_itza_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Itza Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_itza_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 5
Occupied Itza Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_itza_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 3
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_tmb_5)
Level 5
Khemri (Crypts)
Khemri (Crypts)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_khemri_tmb_1)
Level 1
Khemri (Mastaba)
Khemri (Mastaba)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_khemri_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_kislev_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 3
Occupied Kislev Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_kislev_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Kislev Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_kislev_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 5
Occupied Kislev Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_kislev_tmb_5)
Level 5
Konquata (Crypts)
Konquata (Crypts)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_konquata_tmb_1)
Level 1
Konquata (Mastaba)
Konquata (Mastaba)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_konquata_tmb_2)
Level 2
Lahmia (Crypts)
Lahmia (Crypts)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lahmia_tmb_1)
Level 1
Lahmia (Mastaba)
Lahmia (Mastaba)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lahmia_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lothern_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 3
Occupied Lothern Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lothern_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Lothern Level 4
Occupied Lothern Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lothern_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lothern Level 5
Occupied Lothern Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lothern_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_miragliano_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 3
Occupied Miragliano Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_miragliano_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_miragliano_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 5
Occupied Miragliano Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_miragliano_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Naggarond Level 2
Occupied Naggarond Level 2
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_naggarond_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Naggarond Level 3
Occupied Naggarond Level 3
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_naggarond_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Naggarond Level 4
Occupied Naggarond Level 4
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_naggarond_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Naggarond Level 5
Occupied Naggarond Level 5
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_naggarond_tmb_5)
Level 5
Pyramid of Nagash (Awakened)
Pyramid of Nagash (Awakened)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_tmb_2)
Level 2
Pyramid of Nagash (Powered)
Pyramid of Nagash (Powered)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_tmb_3)
Level 3
Pyramid of Nagash (Charged)
Pyramid of Nagash (Charged)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_tmb_4)
Level 4
Pyramid of Nagash (Exalted)
Pyramid of Nagash (Exalted)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 3)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 4)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 5)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 5)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 5)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 5)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_tmb_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_4)
Level 4
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_4)
Level 4
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_4)
Level 4
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_4)
Level 4
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_tmb_5)
Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_tmb_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_tmb_3)
Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_tmb_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_tmb_5)
Level 5
Screaming Skull Catapults x 2 Khemri (Mausoleum)
Khemri (Mausoleum)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_khemri_tmb_3)
Level 3
Khemri (Tomb City)
Khemri (Tomb City)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_khemri_tmb_4)
Level 4
Khemri (Necropolis)
Khemri (Necropolis)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_khemri_tmb_5)
Level 5
Konquata (Mausoleum)
Konquata (Mausoleum)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_konquata_tmb_3)
Level 3
Konquata (Tomb City)
Konquata (Tomb City)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_konquata_tmb_4)
Level 4
Konquata (Necropolis)
Konquata (Necropolis)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_konquata_tmb_5)
Level 5
Lahmia (Mausoleum)
Lahmia (Mausoleum)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lahmia_tmb_3)
Level 3
Lahmia (Tomb City)
Lahmia (Tomb City)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lahmia_tmb_4)
Level 4
Lahmia (Necropolis)
Lahmia (Necropolis)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_lahmia_tmb_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_5)
Level 5