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Swordmasters of Hoeth

Hoeth-forged steel cries out as its wielders lunge into battle, cutting down foe after foe with their greatswords.

Swordmasters are exemplars of the martial arts. Each has studied warfare and personal combat for decades, or even centuries. It is even said that the highest masters of the order can slay a foe with but a touch, or kill with a single precisely-pitched whistle. When Ulthuan marches to war, none go more eagerly than the Swordmasters of Hoeth, for only in war can they truly unleash the full extent of their deadly art. As they advance, their blades blur and weave, knocking aside arrows in mid-flight and leaving trails of bloody spray wherever Hoeth-forged steel tastes flesh. The Swordmasters' greatswords are forged beneath the Tower of Hoeth, by smiths whose secrets are the envy of even the priests of Vaul. Each elegant blade is as long as an Elf is tall, yet is balanced so perfectly that, to a warrior skilled in its usage, it seems as light as a feather. So keen is the greatsword's edge, and so enduring are the enchantments woven into its blade, that its sharpness is never dulled, no matter how many helms or skulls are cloven by its strikes.

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Swordmasters of Hoeth

Unit Name

Swordmasters of Hoeth

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_hef_inf_swordmasters_of_hoeth_0

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_hef_inf_swordmasters_of_hoeth_0

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Greatsword Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Greatsword Infantry

Soldiers

100

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

1250

Recruitment Cost

1250

Upkeep Cost

312

Melee Attack

46

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

36

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_hef_greatsword

├ Melee Damage Base

11

├ Melee Damage Ap

25

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

14

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

36

├ Base Defence

36

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_20_inaudible

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

110

├ Armour

wh2_main_plate_90

├ Armour Defence

90

└ Shield Armour

20

Health

84

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_hef_infantry_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

33

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

76

Leadership (Base Morale)

80

Abilities

  • Martial Prowess
    High Elves excel as warriors, having trained in martial disciplines for the equivalent of many men's lifetimes.

Attributes

  • 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
    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.
  • Anti-Infantry
    Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that affects a large area.
  • Deflect Shots
    The art of deflecting arrows with a greatsword is painful to learn; such training is discouraged by Bladelord officers, but no true Swordmaster will let caution best his pride.
Requires Buildings
Swordmasters of Hoeth Lv. 0 Grand Repository
Grand Repository
(wh2_main_hef_mages_2)
Level 1
Tower of Mages
Tower of Mages
(wh2_main_hef_mages_3)
Level 2
Library of Hoeth
Library of Hoeth
(wh2_main_special_tower_of_hoeth_1)
Level 0
White Tower of Hoeth
White Tower of Hoeth
(wh2_main_special_tower_of_hoeth_2)
Level 1
Garrison Buildings
Swordmasters of Hoeth x 2 City of Bronze
City of Bronze
(wh2_dlc15_special_ka_sabar_city_of_bronze)
Level 0
Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_4)
Level 4
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_hef_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_hef_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_hef_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_hef_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_hef_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_hef_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_hef_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_hef_5)
Level 5
Lothern (Elven Hamlet)
Lothern (Elven Hamlet)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_1)
Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_hef_1)
Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_hef_1)
Level 1
Library of Hoeth
Library of Hoeth
(wh2_main_special_tower_of_hoeth_1)
Level 0
Swordmasters of Hoeth x 4 Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_5)
Level 5
Lothern (Elven City)
Lothern (Elven City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_4)
Level 4
Lothern (Spired Citadel)
Lothern (Spired Citadel)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_5)
Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_hef_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
Occupied Sartosa Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_hef_5)
Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_hef_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
Occupied The Awakening Level 5
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_hef_5)
Level 5
Swordmasters of Hoeth x 3 Lothern (Elven Village)
Lothern (Elven Village)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_2)
Level 2
Lothern (Elven Town)
Lothern (Elven Town)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_3)
Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_hef_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_hef_3)
Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_hef_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_hef_3)
Level 3
White Tower of Hoeth
White Tower of Hoeth
(wh2_main_special_tower_of_hoeth_2)
Level 1