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Bleakswords

Schooled in slaughter through a lifetime of survival.

Dark Elf armies are formed around a core of utterly merciless soldiers, schooled in slaughter by a lifetime of survival amidst the twisted streets of Naggaroth's cities. Most such warriors are conscripted into service, but a few muster willingly, having identified some manner in which the battle will play to their personal advantage. All Dark Elves are arrogant beyond tolerance, but Bleakswords far outstrip even other Naggarothi in this regard. Each believes himself to be the greatest warrior of his age, needless of aid and heedless of danger. Bleakswords forsake the spear and the repeater crossbow, deeming the former a peasant's weapon and the latter a craven armament. Instead, they wield slender duelling blades that flash past an enemy's guard to slit his throat or pierce his heart.

Bleakswords
Bleakswords

Unit Name

Bleakswords

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_def_inf_bleakswords_0

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_def_inf_bleakswords_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Sword Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Sword Infantry

Soldiers

120

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

450

Recruitment Cost

450

Upkeep Cost

112

Melee Attack

36

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

32

├ Base Defence

32

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_55_metal

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

85

├ Armour

wh2_main_plate_30

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

55

Health

63

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_def_infantry_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

33

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

55

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Shielded
    Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
Requires Buildings
Bleakswords Lv. 0 Conscription Halls
Conscription Halls
(wh2_main_def_barracks_1)
Level 0
Halls of Mustering
Halls of Mustering
(wh2_main_def_barracks_2)
Level 1
Halls of Ravaging
Halls of Ravaging
(wh2_main_def_barracks_3)
Level 2
Raider Lodges
Raider Lodges
(wh2_main_horde_def_military_2)
Level 1
Warrior Hall
Warrior Hall
(wh2_main_horde_def_military_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Bleakswords x 1 Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dark Elf Settlement)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dark Elf Settlement)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_def_1)
Level 1
Bleakswords x 2 Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dark Elf Hold)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dark Elf Hold)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Massif Orcal (Black Spire)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Black Spire)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark Hold)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Dark Hold)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Black Spire)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Black Spire)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark Hold)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Dark Hold)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_def_2)
Level 2
Watchtowers
Watchtowers
(wh2_main_def_defence_minor_1)
Level 0
Outpost Garrison
Outpost Garrison
(wh2_main_def_defence_norsca_1)
Level 0
Dark Elf Settlement
Dark Elf Settlement
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_1)
Level 1
Dark Elf Settlement
Dark Elf Settlement
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_1_coast)
Level 1
Dark Elf Hold
Dark Elf Hold
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_2)
Level 2
Dark Elf Hold
Dark Elf Hold
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Dark Elf Settlement
Dark Elf Settlement
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_minor_1)
Level 1
Dark Elf Settlement
Dark Elf Settlement
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_minor_1_coast)
Level 1
Dark Elf Hold
Dark Elf Hold
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_minor_2)
Level 2
Dark Elf Hold
Dark Elf Hold
(wh2_main_def_outpostnorsca_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Black Spire
Black Spire
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_1)
Level 1
Black Spire
Black Spire
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_1_coast)
Level 1
Dark Hold
Dark Hold
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_2)
Level 2
Dark Hold
Dark Hold
(wh2_main_def_settlement_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Black Spire
Black Spire
(wh2_main_def_settlement_minor_1)
Level 1
Black Spire
Black Spire
(wh2_main_def_settlement_minor_1_coast)
Level 1
Dark Hold
Dark Hold
(wh2_main_def_settlement_minor_2)
Level 2
Dark Hold
Dark Hold
(wh2_main_def_settlement_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 1
Occupied Altdorf Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Altdorf Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_def_2)
Level 2
Forest Outpost (Black Spire)
Forest Outpost (Black Spire)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_def_1)
Level 1
Forest Outpost (Dark Hold)
Forest Outpost (Dark Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 1
Occupied Black Crag Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 1
Occupied Drakenhof Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Couronne Level 1
Occupied Couronne Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Couronne Level 2
Occupied Couronne Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 1
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Gaean Vale (Black Spire)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Black Spire)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark Hold)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Dark Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 1
Occupied Hell Pit Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_1)
Level 1
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 1
Occupied Hexoatl Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 1
Occupied Itza Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Itza Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 1
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 1
Occupied Kislev Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Kislev Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Konquata (Dark Elf Settlement)
Occupied Konquata (Dark Elf Settlement)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Konquata  (Dark Elf Hold)
Occupied Konquata (Dark Elf Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lothern (Black Spire)
Occupied Lothern (Black Spire)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Lothern (Dark Hold)
Occupied Lothern (Dark Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 1
Occupied Miragliano Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 1
Occupied Skavenblight Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_1)
Level 1
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_def_2)
Level 2
Bleakswords x 4 Occupied Khemri (Dark Elf Settlement)
Occupied Khemri (Dark Elf Settlement)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Khemri (Dark Elf Hold)
Occupied Khemri (Dark Elf Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_def_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lahmia Level 1
Occupied Lahmia Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_def_1)
Level 1
Occupied Lahmia Level 2
Occupied Lahmia Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_def_2)
Level 2
Naggarond (Dark Elf Hold)
Naggarond (Dark Elf Hold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_2)
Level 2