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Phoenix Guard EataineEataine Melee Infantry

Phoenix Guard

At the heart of the battle, in the thickest fighting, highly-trained and utterly silent.

The Phoenix Guard are the guardians of the Shrine of Asuryan, the great pyramid temple in the Sea of Dreams. Deep within lies the Chamber of Days. On its ancient walls, it is said, are the histories of past, present and future, etched in words of fire. Legend tells that any who behold that wall shall forever be cursed with the knowledge of their own death. Regiments of Phoenix Guard are always found where the fighting is fiercest and victory hardest won, for their gift allows them to see confluences and crux points upon the battlefield that lie hidden to mortal eyes. Each warrior knows his appointed hour of death, but none seek to delay that fatal moment. Whether battle brings victory or defeat, life or death, the Phoenix Guard fight on without fear.

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Phoenix Guard

Unit Name

Phoenix Guard

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_hef_inf_phoenix_guard

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_hef_inf_phoenix_guard

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Halberd Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Halberd Infantry

Soldiers

100

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

1400

Recruitment Cost

1400

Upkeep Cost

350

Melee Attack

38

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

36

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_hef_halberd

├ Melee Damage Base

11

├ Melee Damage Ap

25

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

20

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

40

├ Base Defence

40

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

100

├ Armour

wh2_main_plate_100

├ Armour Defence

100

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

84

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_hef_infantry_standard_blood_dismembers_phoenix_guard

├ Man Speed

32

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

76

Leadership (Base Morale)

90

Abilities

  • Martial Mastery
    While all High Elves have excellent martial prowess, those that continue upon the path of the warrior will further excel in armed combat.

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.
  • Expert Charge Defence
    When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any attacker.
  • 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.
  • Charge Defence Against All
    When standing and bracing against a charge this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus.
  • Anti-Large
    Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
Requires Buildings
Phoenix Guard Lv. 0 Sanctuary of Asuryan
Sanctuary of Asuryan
(wh2_main_hef_worship_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Phoenix Guard x 2 Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_hef_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_hef_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_hef_5)
Level 5
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_hef_5)
Level 5
Shrine of Widowmaker
Shrine of Widowmaker
(wh2_main_special_shrine_of_khaine_hef_1)
Level 1
Phoenix Guard x 3 Sacred Flame of Asuryan
Sacred Flame of Asuryan
(wh2_main_special_shrine_of_asuryan_1_hef)
Level 0