The Awakened Command

Aranessa Saltspite (Rotting Promethean)

Amongst the most feared of all the pirate captains of Sartosa is the Queen of Tides, Aranessa Anja Saltspite. Rumour has it that she is the daughter of the Sea-God Manann himself; that she rose fully grown out of the waves in a froth of gore, with seawater flowing through her veins instead of blood. To others, she is simply a mutant who cut off her own fishtail after being cast out of her Norscan tribe as a child. Whatever her origins may be, her skill at a ship’s helm or with a weapon in hand is such that none can dispute her lethality in a sea battle. Having absorbed all there is to know about the art of sailing over her lifetime, she now leads the crew of her mighty square-rigged galleon known as the Swordfysh, hunting down the wolf-ships of the Norscan fleets with a cold vengeance that makes even her own crew invoke the sign of Manann for protection.

Unit Name Aranessa Saltspite (Rotting Promethean)

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_aranessa_1

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_aranessa_1

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Halberd Infantry

Naval Unit Group Halberd Infantry

Soldiers 1

Caste Lord

Category War Beast

Class Command

Cost 1150

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 250

Melee Attack 50

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 400

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc11_cst_halberd_aranessa

├ Melee Damage Base 120

├ Melee Damage Ap 280

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 35

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 60

├ Base Defence 60

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 120

├ Armour wh2_main_body_120

├ Armour Defence 120

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 5216

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_aranessa_blood

├ Man Speed 44

├ Man Health 8

├ Bonus Hit Points 5200

├ Mount wh2_dlc11_cst_mnt_rotting_promethean

├ Mount Entity wh2_dlc11_cst_mon_rotting_promethean_blood

├ Mount Speed 45

└ Mount Health 8

Leadership (Base Morale) 75

Abilities

• All Hands Hoay!
  "Everyone on deck! We 'ave them now!"
• Manann's Luck
  The Seafather looks after his own.
• Spearfisher's Net
  "Look at 'em all, trapped like stranded sea-turtles they are!"

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.
• Charge Defence vs. Large
  When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
• 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.
• Immune to Psychology
  The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Armoured
  Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
• 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.
• 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.
• Aquatic
  Whereas some units struggle to fight and move in shallow water, aquatic units excel.