Tomb King
The Tomb Kings know nothing but rage and the desire to reclaim their lost kingdoms.Tomb Kings are the ancient, long-dead rulers of Nehekhara. Their mummified corpses have been awakened by magical incantations, and their bodies are now inhabited by their undying, vengeful spirits. Reborn to a mocking imitation of life, transformed into hideous cadavers whose kingdoms have been plundered and lost, the Tomb Kings' rage fuels an unremitting need to conquer; they are the true monarchs of the dead, and they are coming to reclaim their rightful dominion. Revived by the rituals of the Liche Priests, a Tomb King awakens from the sleep of death possessing all the ambition and lust for power he had in life. Every Tomb King seeks to reclaim his plundered treasures and restore his ancient glory. If this means the subjugation and destruction of foreign lands, then his army, loyal even in death, rises from its rest at his command. Although it is the magic of the Liche Priests that animates the Tomb King's army, it is by the indomitable will of the Tomb King himself that they move and fight. Every Tomb King is an aggressive warlord, able to instil their warriors with their own unyielding vigour.
Unit Name Tomb King |
Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cha_tomb_king_0 |
Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cha_tomb_king_0 |
Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport |
Land Unit Group Sword Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Sword Infantry |
Soldiers 1 |
Caste Lord |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Command |
Cost 1100 |
Recruitment Cost 0 |
Upkeep Cost 0 |
Melee Attack 50 |
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 20 |
60 |
├ Base Defence 60 |
├ Shield wh_missile_block_55_wood |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
135 |
├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_80 |
├ Armour Defence 80 |
└ Shield Armour 55 |
4840 |
├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton_infantry_hero_lord |
├ Man Speed 31 |
├ Man Health 8 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 4832 |
Leadership (Base Morale) 80 |
Abilities
- Tombstrike
He whose will transcends death can strike out from beyond the grave, to devastating effect. - Reanimate
It takes an iron will and unnatural - supernatural - strength to rally bound troops routed by magical means. - 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. - {{tr:wh2_dlc09_undead_description}}
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Armoured & Shielded
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc. - 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. - Melee Expert
Melee Experts might have a very strong Charge Defence. Use them to counter other strong melee units. When facing them, it is best to take them out before they can enter melee.