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Saurus Spears (Shields)

Watch as the foe throws itself upon these warriors' spears. Those who survive must then face shield and claw.

When the Lizardmen march to battle, it is the Saurus who make up the hardened core of the fighting forces. This is no surprise, for the Saurus were created solely for the purpose of war and protection. The Old Ones cultivated this race of reptilian warriors, although whether they created them entirely, or raised them up from some primordial life form of the jungles, is not clear. What is assured, however, is their role and function. In the prehistory of the world, a time before the coming of Elves or Dwarfs, it was the Saurus who pacified the lands, fighting great battles and exterminating entire species in accordance with the Old Ones' plans. Although unable to master more complicated devices, Saurus use simple weapons to devastating effect - wielding obsidian-tipped spears and heavy clubs spiked with jagged stones. Using their great strength, Saurus can leave the roads and hack through the dense jungles of Lustria using brute force alone.

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Saurus Spears (Shields)

Unit Name

Saurus Spears (Shields)

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_lzd_inf_saurus_spearmen_1

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_lzd_inf_saurus_spearmen_1

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Spear Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Spear Infantry

Soldiers

100

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

800

Recruitment Cost

800

Upkeep Cost

200

Melee Attack

24

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

42

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_lzd_saurus_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

29

├ Melee Damage Ap

13

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

16

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

38

├ Base Defence

38

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_35_wood

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

95

├ Armour

wh2_main_body_60

├ Armour Defence

60

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

102

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_lzd_inf_saurus_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

31

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

94

Leadership (Base Morale)

75

Abilities

  • Primal Instincts
    When under pressure, the primal instincts of these natural predators take over - they may then go on a rampage against nearby enemy units, attacking the closest one and ignoring any orders given.

Attributes

  • Charge Defence vs. Large
    When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
  • 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.
  • Charge Defence Against Large Foes
    When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) 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.
  • Predatory Senses
    These units are natural hunters that can sense prey hiding nearby.
Requires Buildings
Saurus Spears (Shields) Lv. 0 Sacred Spawning Caverns
Sacred Spawning Caverns
(wh2_main_lzd_saurus_2)
Level 1
Sacred Spawning Caverns
Sacred Spawning Caverns
(wh2_main_lzd_saurus_2)
Level 1
Temple Guard Barracks
Temple Guard Barracks
(wh2_main_lzd_saurus_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Saurus Spears (Shields) x 2 Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Lizardmen Plaza)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Lizardmen Plaza)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_lzd_2)
Level 2
Mystic Barriers
Mystic Barriers
(wh2_main_lzd_defence_major_1)
Level 0
Skink Lookouts
Skink Lookouts
(wh2_main_lzd_defence_minor_1)
Level 0
Saurus Garrison
Saurus Garrison
(wh2_main_lzd_defence_minor_2)
Level 1
Lizardmen Plaza
Lizardmen Plaza
(wh2_main_lzd_outpostnorsca_major_2)
Level 2
Lizardmen Plaza
Lizardmen Plaza
(wh2_main_lzd_outpostnorsca_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Temple-Precinct
Temple-Precinct
(wh2_main_lzd_settlement_major_2)
Level 2
Temple-Precinct
Temple-Precinct
(wh2_main_lzd_settlement_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 2
Occupied Altdorf Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_lzd_2)
Level 2
Forest Outpost (Lizardmen Plaza)
Forest Outpost (Lizardmen Plaza)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_lzd_2)
Level 2
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied Couronne Level 2
Occupied Couronne Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Khemri (Lizardmen Plaza)
Occupied Khemri (Lizardmen Plaza)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 2
Occupied Kislev Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Konquata (Lizardmen Plaza)
Occupied Konquata (Lizardmen Plaza)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lahmia (Lizardmen Plaza)
Occupied Lahmia (Lizardmen Plaza)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
Occupied Miragliano Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_lzd_2)
Level 2
Sacked Naggarond Level 2
Sacked Naggarond Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_lzd_2)
Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_lzd_2)
Level 2
Saurus Spears (Shields) x 3 Force Walls
Force Walls
(wh2_main_lzd_defence_major_2)
Level 1
Outpost Garrison
Outpost Garrison
(wh2_main_lzd_defence_norsca_1)
Level 0
Small Fort
Small Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_1)
Level 1
Fort
Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_2)
Level 2
Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_4)
Level 4
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_2)
Level 2
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_4)
Level 4
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_2)
Level 2
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_4)
Level 4
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_2)
Level 2
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_4)
Level 4
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_2)
Level 2
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_4)
Level 4
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_3)
Level 3
Large Occupied Elven Colony
Large Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Saurus Spears (Shields) x 4 Grand Fort
Grand Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_3)
Level 3
Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_5)
Level 5
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_3)
Level 3
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_5)
Level 5
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_3)
Level 3
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_5)
Level 5
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_3)
Level 3
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_5)
Level 5
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_3)
Level 3
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_5)
Level 5