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Dreadlord (Sword & Crossbow)

Power, achieved through intimidation and strength on the battlefield; fear instils loyalty.

Dreadlords and masters are the so-called noble-born rulers of Naggaroth. They range from sycophantic schemers to masterful strategists who have waged war across a hundred battlefields. Though all such nobles pursue their own unique enthusiasms and ambitions, they are without exception selfish individuals, possessed of an arrogance matched only by their martial prowess, honed over centuries of unceasing war. Many Dreadlords owe their position of power to their bloodlines, daring exploits, or the Witch King's mercurial favours. Others are granted temporary power by means of a writ of iron - an edict granted by one of the six rulers of the great cities of Naggaroth. He who bears a writ of iron shares the sponsor's authority - a powerful tool for the ambitious. However, should a Dark Elf fail in his appointed task, or show cowardice whilst acting in his sponsor's name, the writ is melted down and the molten remains poured down his throat. Such is the price of failure in Naggaroth.

Dreadlord (Sword & Crossbow)

Unit Name

Dreadlord (Sword & Crossbow)

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_0_black_ark

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_def_cha_dreadlord_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

1000

Recruitment Cost

1000

Upkeep Cost

250

Missile Damage

180

├ Missile Weapon

wh2_main_def_crossbow_bolt_dreadlord

├ Projectile

wh2_main_def_crossbow_bolt_dreadlord

├ Missile Damage

40

├ Missile Ap Damage

140

└ Base Reload Time

12

Accuracy

10

Range

125

Reload

10

Shots Per Minute

5.6

Ammunition

40

Melee Attack

60

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

400

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_def_dreadlord_sword

├ Melee Damage Base

260

├ Melee Damage Ap

140

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

35

Melee Defence

45

├ Base Defence

45

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

90

├ Armour

wh2_main_plate_90

├ Armour Defence

90

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

4068

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_def_infantry_hero_blood

├ Man Speed

36

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

4060

Leadership (Base Morale)

80

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Armoured
    Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
  • Armour-Piercing Missiles
    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.