Vampire Coast Command

Luthor Harkon

The region of the New World known as the Vampire Coast owes its name to Luthor Harkon, a Vampire of unknown origins who established a realm on the northeastern stretch of the Lustrian shoreline after becoming stranded there many years ago. As leader of a pirate fleet crewed by the dead and the damned, he holds sway over a sea region proven to be incredibly treacherous to unwary vessels, swelling his horde of Undead mariners with shipwrecked unfortunates. While on a fateful quest to augment his might, he attempted to use Dark Magic to enter ancient chambers sealed with powerful glyphs, which retaliated and started to drain his lifeforce. Luthor managed to break free but the damage had been done – his connection to the Winds of Magic was severed and his mind shattered, leaving his personality fractured into a dozen different facets battling for dominance. In the years since, the only common goal that Luthor’s various personalities have been able to work towards is that of finding a cure for his condition, seizing the Lizardmen's artefacts in the hope that their power can heal his damaged psyche.

Unit Name Luthor Harkon

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_luthor_harkon_0

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc11_cst_cha_luthor_harkon_0

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Hybrid-Weapon Infantry

Naval Unit Group Hybrid-Weapon Infantry

Soldiers 1

Caste Lord

Category Missile Infantry

Class Command

Cost 900

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 250

Missile Damage 160

├ Missile Weapon wh2_dlc11_cst_luthor_harkon_pistol

├ Projectile wh2_dlc11_cst_luthor_harkon_pistol

├ Missile Damage 40

├ Missile Ap Damage 120

└ Base Reload Time 4

Accuracy 10

Range 90

Reload 10

Shots Per Minute 16.7

Ammunition 30

Melee Attack 70

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 480

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc11_cst_sword_luthor_harkon

├ Melee Damage Base 310

├ Melee Damage Ap 170

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 20

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 4208

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc11_infantry_luthor_harkon_hero_blood

├ Man Speed 40

├ Man Health 8

└ Bonus Hit Points 4200

Leadership (Base Morale) 80

Abilities

• Hornswaggle
  "Do pay attention or this one'll 'ave the shirt from yer back!"
• Power Siphon
  By which opponents are prevented from marshalling their abilities to counteract Harkon's own lore.
• Magical Void
  Beyond the power to raise and bind his Undead hordes, Harkon is barren; in fact, he emanates a field of anti-magic.
• Extra Powder
  Because you can never have too much.
• The Hunger
  As the Vampires rip apart their victims they feast on the blood that spills forth – gaining in strength and lost stamina.
• Crumbling
  The dead do not rest easily in the Old World. Those summoned by Vampires and Necromancers no longer have mortal concerns - they serve only their master's will.
• Disintegrating
  The Dark Magic binding has failed. Both flesh and necromantic energy slough off the subjects, leaving naught but dust.

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.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire while on the move.
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Strengths & Weaknesses

• Duellist
  This unit is best used to attack individual targets such as Heroes. As it can only damage very few individuals at a time, it is not suitable against hordes of weak enemies.
• 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.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire while on the move.