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Plagueclaw Catapults

The greatest way to deliver toxic scourge is to hurl it at the enemy from a very safe distance!

It was in the Southlands that crude torsion devices first began hurling loathsome substances onto the foe during battle. The Plague Monks learned to deliver their pestilent payloads via catapult, the erupting splatter of deadly contents slaying targets in a toxic storm. Those splashed by the semi-congealed liquid find their skin simultaneously sloughing off in ruin and elsewhere erupting in glistening spores. Armour offers no protection against such a loathsome weaponry. Plagueclaw Catapults are great, wheeled scaffold-towers bearing catapults. Pushed into position by ragged Clan Pestilens acolytes, the claw-like arm of a Plagueclaw Catapult is winched back and unleashed to lob hideous death. The toxic semi-liquid leave a glowing streak across the sky as it arcs earthward.

Plagueclaw Catapults

Unit Name

Plagueclaw Catapults

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_skv_art_plagueclaw_catapult

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_skv_art_plagueclaw_catapult

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Catapult

Naval Unit Group

Catapult

Soldiers

56

Caste

War Machine

Category

Siege Engine

Class

Field Artillery

Cost

900

Recruitment Cost

900

Upkeep Cost

225

Engine Missile Damage

150

├ Engine

wh2_main_skv_art_plagueclaw_catapult

├ Missile Weapon

wh2_main_skv_plagueclaw_catapult

├ Projectile

wh2_main_skv_plagueclaw

├ Missile Damage

45

├ Missile Ap Damage

105

└ Base Reload Time

18

Accuracy

10

Range

400

Reload

10

Shots Per Minute

3.7

Ammunition

22

Melee Attack

15

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

26

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_skv_sword

├ Melee Damage Base

20

├ Melee Damage Ap

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

2

Melee Defence

17

├ Base Defence

17

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

30

├ Armour

wh2_main_leather_30

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

51

├ Man Entity

wh2_dlc16_skv_infantry_crew

├ Man Speed

42

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

43

Leadership (Base Morale)

54

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Cannot Run
    This unit cannot run and will only move at walking pace.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Plagueclaw Contagion
    Warpstone dust and vile contagions are amongst the ingredients of this catapult’s liquid missiles, exposure to which does horrendous things to bodies and minds alike.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Requires Buildings
Plagueclaw Catapults Lv. 0 to be deleted
to be deleted
(wh2_main_horde_skv_warmachines_1)
Level 0
to be deleted
to be deleted
(wh2_main_horde_skv_warmachines_2)
Level 1
to be deleted
to be deleted
(wh2_main_horde_skv_warmachines_3)
Level 2
Construction Cavern
Construction Cavern
(wh2_main_skv_engineers_1)
Level 0
Warp-Forge
Warp-Forge
(wh2_main_skv_engineers_2)
Level 1
Warp-Turbine Plant
Warp-Turbine Plant
(wh2_main_skv_engineers_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Plagueclaw Catapults x 1 Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Grand Warren)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Grand Warren)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_skv_4)
Level 4
The Maelstrom
The Maelstrom
(wh2_dlc11_special_settlement_galleons_graveyard_other_1)
Level 1
Occupied Massif Orcal (Grand Warren)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Grand Warren)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Massif Orcal (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Grand Warren)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Grand Warren)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_skv_5)
Level 5
Covert Chokepoints
Covert Chokepoints
(wh2_main_skv_defence_major_1)
Level 0
Back-Tunnels
Back-Tunnels
(wh2_main_skv_defence_major_2)
Level 1
Fortified Entries
Fortified Entries
(wh2_main_skv_defence_minor_2)
Level 1
Skaven Stronghold
Skaven Stronghold
(wh2_main_skv_outpostnorsca_major_5)
Level 5
Skaven Stronghold
Skaven Stronghold
(wh2_main_skv_outpostnorsca_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Skaven Stronghold
Skaven Stronghold
(wh2_main_skv_settlement_major_5)
Level 5
Skaven Stronghold
Skaven Stronghold
(wh2_main_skv_settlement_major_5_coast)
Level 5
Occupied Altdorf (Grand Warren)
Occupied Altdorf (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_skv_4)
Level 4
Forest Outpost (Skaven Stronghold)
Forest Outpost (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Black Crag (Grand Warren)
Occupied Black Crag (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Drakenhof (Grand Warren)
Occupied Drakenhof (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_skv_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
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
Thriving Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_5)
Level 5
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Couronne (Grand Warren)
Occupied Couronne (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks (Grand Warren)
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Grand Warren)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_skv_5)
Level 5
Hell Pit (Nest)
Hell Pit (Nest)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_1)
Level 1
Hell Pit (Skaven Hive)
Hell Pit (Skaven Hive)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl (Grand Warren)
Occupied Hexoatl (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Hexoatl (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Itza (Grand Warren)
Occupied Itza (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Itza (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Itza (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Grand Warren)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Khemri (Grand Warren)
Occupied Khemri (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Khemri (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Khemri (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Kislev (Grand Warren)
Occupied Kislev (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Grand Warren)
Occupied Konquata (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Konquata (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Lahmia (Grand Warren)
Occupied Lahmia (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lahmia (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Lahmia (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Lothern (Grand Warren)
Occupied Lothern (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lothern (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Lothern (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Miragliano (Grand Warren)
Occupied Miragliano (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Naggarond (Grand Warren)
Occupied Naggarond (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Naggarond (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Naggarond (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Sartosa (Grand Warren)
Occupied Sartosa (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Sartosa (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_skv_5)
Level 5
Skavenblight (Warren)
Skavenblight (Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_3)
Level 3
Skavenblight (Grand Warren)
Skavenblight (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_4)
Level 4
Skavenblight (Skaven Stronghold)
Skavenblight (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_5)
Level 5
Occupied The Awakening (Grand Warren)
Occupied The Awakening (Grand Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_skv_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied The Awakening (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_skv_5)
Level 5
Plagueclaw Catapults x 2 Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_skv_5)
Level 5
Small Fort
Small Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_skaven_1)
Level 1
Fort
Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_skaven_2)
Level 2
Grand Fort
Grand Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_skaven_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_skaven_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_skaven_5)
Level 5
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_skaven_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_skaven_2)
Level 2
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_skaven_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_skaven_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_skaven_5)
Level 5
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_skaven_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_skaven_2)
Level 2
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_skaven_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_skaven_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_skaven_5)
Level 5
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_skaven_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_skaven_2)
Level 2
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_skaven_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_skaven_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_skaven_5)
Level 5
Small Fortress Gate
Small Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_skaven_1)
Level 1
Fortress Gate
Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_skaven_2)
Level 2
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_skaven_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_skaven_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_skaven_5)
Level 5
Occupied Altdorf (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Altdorf (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Black Crag (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Black Crag (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Drakenhof (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Drakenhof (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Couronne (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Couronne (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_skv_5)
Level 5
Hell Pit (Warren)
Hell Pit (Warren)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_3)
Level 3
Hell Pit (Cavern-City)
Hell Pit (Cavern-City)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_4)
Level 4
Hell Pit (Skaven Stronghold)
Hell Pit (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_5)
Level 5
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Kislev (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Kislev (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_skv_5)
Level 5
Occupied Miragliano (Skaven Stronghold)
Occupied Miragliano (Skaven Stronghold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_skv_5)
Level 5