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Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)

Defeat and conquest, at the end of a quarrel.

Black Ark Corsairs are notorious reavers, having spent their entire lives pillaging distant lands. They are the lionised darlings of Naggarothi society, embodying as they do the drive to earn riches and glory. It is a hard, dangerous life in the raiding fleets, but a successful voyage can see a captain and crew return laden down with wealth beyond the dreams of most city-dwellers. It is not uncommon for a Corsair fleet to spend years ransacking foreign lands, returning home only when their holds are bursting with slaves and plunder. As they tend to do most of their fighting in the topmasts of ships and the crowded tangle of dockside streets, Black Ark Corsairs prefer fast weapons that give them an edge in one-on-one fights. Cutlasses, punch daggers and barbed knives are common, as are repeater handbows. Corsairs eschew shields and metal armour, relying on cloaks fashioned from Sea Dragon hide to preserve them from injury. They also carry a vile array of nets, grapples and barbed chains. Such tools are not only useful for getting a grip on the slippery flank of a ship, but also for ensnaring fleeing victims, who are soon thereafter dragged to a terrible fate.

Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)

Unit Name

Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows)

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_def_inf_black_ark_corsairs_1

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_def_inf_black_ark_corsairs_1

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Handbow Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Handbow Infantry

Soldiers

100

Caste

Missile Infantry

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Cost

750

Recruitment Cost

750

Upkeep Cost

187

Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Weapon

wh2_main_def_handbow_bolt

├ Projectile

wh2_main_def_handbow_bolt

├ Missile Damage

9

├ Missile Ap Damage

3

└ Base Reload Time

12

Accuracy

10

Range

70

Reload

10

Shots Per Minute

5.6

Ammunition

16

Melee Attack

32

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

28

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_def_sword

├ Melee Damage Base

21

├ Melee Damage Ap

7

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

16

Melee Defence

28

├ Base Defence

28

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

80

├ Armour

wh2_main_leather_80

├ Armour Defence

80

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

69

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_def_infantry_corsair_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

40

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

61

Leadership (Base Morale)

66

Abilities

  • Murderous Prowess
    Slaughter! There is no greater glorification of Khaine, the God of Murder, and no more popular form of worship amongst the Dark Elves. It is through killing that Dark Elves rise above other beings. Once engulfed in enough bloodshed, they will often feel their murderous prowess increase, as if Khaine himself was guiding the blades of his disciples.
  • Murderous Prowess Indicator
    Once enough blood has been shed, the Dark Elves’ murderous prowess increases, as if Khaine himself was guiding his disciples' blades!

Attributes

  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Sea Dragon Cloak
    The scaled leather of the flightless Sea Dragon provides a very light yet incredibly sturdy material for armour.
  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire while on the move.
Requires Buildings
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) Lv. 0 Bordeleaux Port
Bordeleaux Port
(wh_main_brt_legendary_port_1)
Level 1
Bordeleaux Harbour
Bordeleaux Harbour
(wh_main_brt_legendary_port_2)
Level 2
Manann’s Dry Docks
Manann’s Dry Docks
(wh_main_brt_legendary_port_3)
Level 3
Erengrad Docks
Erengrad Docks
(wh_main_special_erengrad_port_1)
Level 1
Erengrad Harbour
Erengrad Harbour
(wh_main_special_erengrad_port_2)
Level 2
Erengrad Port
Erengrad Port
(wh_main_special_erengrad_port_3)
Level 3
Marienburg Docks
Marienburg Docks
(wh_main_special_marienburg_port_1)
Level 1
Marienburg Harbour
Marienburg Harbour
(wh_main_special_marienburg_port_2)
Level 2
Marienburg Port
Marienburg Port
(wh_main_special_marienburg_port_3)
Level 3
Forsaken Port of Nagronath
Forsaken Port of Nagronath
(wh_twa03_special_albion_port_def_1)
Level 1
Restored Port of Nagronath
Restored Port of Nagronath
(wh_twa03_special_albion_port_def_2)
Level 2
Copher Docks
Copher Docks
(wh2_dlc14_special_copher_port_1)
Level 1
Copher Harbour
Copher Harbour
(wh2_dlc14_special_copher_port_2)
Level 2
Halls of Ravaging
Halls of Ravaging
(wh2_main_def_barracks_3)
Level 2
Dark Elf Landing
Dark Elf Landing
(wh2_main_def_port_1)
Level 1
Dark Elf Harbour
Dark Elf Harbour
(wh2_main_def_port_2)
Level 2
Dark Elf Port
Dark Elf Port
(wh2_main_def_port_3)
Level 3
Corsair Cabins
Corsair Cabins
(wh2_main_horde_def_military_1)
Level 0
Raider Lodges
Raider Lodges
(wh2_main_horde_def_military_2)
Level 1
Warrior Hall
Warrior Hall
(wh2_main_horde_def_military_3)
Level 2
Straits of Lothern
Straits of Lothern
(wh2_main_special_lothern_port_other_1)
Level 1
Harbour of Lothern
Harbour of Lothern
(wh2_main_special_lothern_port_other_2)
Level 2
Gates of Lothern
Gates of Lothern
(wh2_main_special_lothern_port_other_3)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) x 2 Restored Port of Nagronath
Restored Port of Nagronath
(wh_twa03_special_albion_port_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dread City)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dread City)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Fortress-City)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Fortress-City)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_def_5)
Level 5
The Maelstrom
The Maelstrom
(wh2_dlc11_special_settlement_galleons_graveyard_other_1)
Level 1
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark Citadel)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark Citadel)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark City)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark City)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark Citadel)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark Citadel)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark City)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark City)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_def_5)
Level 5
Blackstone Walls
Blackstone Walls
(wh2_main_def_defence_major_2)
Level 1
Dread Bulwark
Dread Bulwark
(wh2_main_def_defence_major_3)
Level 2
Dread City
Dread City
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_4)
Level 4
Dread City
Dread City
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Fortress City
Fortress City
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_5)
Level 5
Fortress City
Fortress City
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Dark Citadel
Dark Citadel
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_4)
Level 4
Dark Citadel
Dark Citadel
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Dark City
Dark City
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_5)
Level 5
Dark City
Dark City
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Slave Traders' Palaces
Slave Traders' Palaces
(wh2_main_special_karond_kar_slavers)
Level 0
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 5
Occupied Altdorf Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_def_5)
Level 5
Forest Outpost (Dark Citadel)
Forest Outpost (Dark Citadel)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Black Crag Level 4
Occupied Black Crag Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Black Crag Level 5
Occupied Black Crag Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Drakenhof Level 4
Occupied Drakenhof Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Drakenhof Level 5
Occupied Drakenhof Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Couronne Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 5
Occupied Couronne Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 4
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 5
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark Citadel)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark Citadel)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark City)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 5
Occupied Hell Pit Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 5
Occupied Hexoatl Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Itza Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 5
Occupied Itza Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Kislev Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 5
Occupied Kislev Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Konquata  (Dread City)
Occupied Konquata (Dread City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Fortress City)
Occupied Konquata (Fortress City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Lothern (Dark Citadel)
Occupied Lothern (Dark Citadel)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lothern (Dark City)
Occupied Lothern (Dark City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 5
Occupied Miragliano Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_def_5)
Level 5
Naggarond (Dark Elf Tower)
Naggarond (Dark Elf Tower)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_3)
Level 3
Naggarond (Dread City)
Naggarond (Dread City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 5
Occupied Skavenblight Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_def_5)
Level 5
Gate to the Underworld Sea
Gate to the Underworld Sea
(wh2_main_special_underworld_sea_gate_1)
Level 0
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) x 1 Forest Outpost (Dark City)
Forest Outpost (Dark City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_def_5)
Level 5
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) x 3 Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_1)
Level 1
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_2)
Level 2
Large Occupied Elven Colony
Large Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_4)
Level 4
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_5)
Level 5
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_1)
Level 1
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_2)
Level 2
Black Ark Corsairs (Handbows) x 4 Occupied Khemri (Dread City)
Occupied Khemri (Dread City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Khemri (Fortress-City)
Occupied Khemri (Fortress-City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_def_5)
Level 5
Occupied Lahmia Level 4
Occupied Lahmia Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_def_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lahmia Level 5
Occupied Lahmia Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_def_5)
Level 5