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Longbeards

Longbeards are veteran fighters of many wars, most resolute in their shieldwall and grumpiest in spirit.

Longbeards have fought in more wars, beaten more enemies and endured greater hardships than any young Dwarf can possibly imagine. They constantly grumble about how today's Goblins are far smaller and weedier than they used to be and how nothing is as well made as it was in their day. No young Dwarf, as hot-headed and tempestuous as he might be, would dare gainsay a Longbeard; after all, they have much more experience - and the beard to prove it! A Longbeard unit in a battle line is likened to a reliable anchor bolt or bulwark that stands fast and supports the other formations. Woe betide any beardlings who falter under the Longbeards' stern (if rheumy) eyes, for they will be admonished within inches of their very lives. It might not be easy for other units to hold the battle line within earshot of a unit of Longbeards, yet it is also a great honour that redoubles a Dwarf's stoicism and makes even beardlings eager to prove themselves (or at least not give the Longbeards any further ammunition).

Longbeards

Unit Name

Longbeards

Main Unit Key

wh_main_dwf_inf_longbeards

Land Unit Key

wh_main_dwf_inf_longbeards

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Axe Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Axe Infantry

Soldiers

100

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

700

Recruitment Cost

700

Upkeep Cost

175

Melee Attack

30

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

32

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_dwf_longbeards_axe

├ Melee Damage Base

25

├ Melee Damage Ap

7

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

48

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_35_wood

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

135

├ Armour

wh2_main_chainmail_100

├ Armour Defence

100

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

86

├ Man Entity

wh_main_dwf_inf_dwarfs_longbeards_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

26

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

78

Leadership (Base Morale)

80

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Charge Defence vs. Large
    When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
  • 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.
  • Immune to Psychology
    The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Armoured & Shielded
    Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from 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.
  • Old Grumblers
    Respected for their great age, superior courage and the length of their facial hair, Longbeards have an encouraging effect on their allies' Lord be absent.
Requires Buildings
Longbeards Lv. 0 Mustering Hall
Mustering Hall
(wh_main_dwf_barracks_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Longbeards x 3 Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_major_3)
Level 3
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_major_3)
Level 3
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Karak Drazh (Dwarf Keep)
Karak Drazh (Dwarf Keep)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_3_dwf)
Level 3
Karaz-a-Karak (Outpost)
Karaz-a-Karak (Outpost)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_2_dwf)
Level 2
Karaz-a-Karak (Dwarf Keep)
Karaz-a-Karak (Dwarf Keep)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_3_dwf)
Level 3
Karaz-a-Karak (Dwarfhold)
Karaz-a-Karak (Dwarfhold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_4_dwf)
Level 4
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dwarf Keep)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dwarf Keep)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 3)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_dwf_3)
Level 3
Imposing Fort
Imposing Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fort
Impregnable Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_5)
Level 5
Imposing Fortress Gate
Imposing Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_4)
Level 4
Impregnable Fortress Gate
Impregnable Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_5)
Level 5
Occupied Altdorf Level 3
Occupied Altdorf Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_dwf_3)
Level 3
Forest Outpost (Dwarf Keep)
Forest Outpost (Dwarf Keep)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Castle Drakenhof Level 3
Occupied Castle Drakenhof Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Couronne Level 3
Occupied Couronne Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Hexoatl Level 3
Occupied Hexoatl Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Itza Level 3
Occupied Itza Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Khemri (Dwarf Keep)
Occupied Khemri (Dwarf Keep)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Kislev Level 3
Occupied Kislev Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Konquata (Dwarf Keep)
Occupied Konquata (Dwarf Keep)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Lahmia (Dwarf Keep)
Occupied Lahmia (Dwarf Keep)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Lothern Level 3
Occupied Lothern Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Miragliano Level 3
Occupied Miragliano Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Naggarond Level 3
Occupied Naggarond Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_dwf_3)
Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_dwf_3)
Level 3
Longbeards x 2 Dwarfhold
Dwarfhold
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_major_4)
Level 4
Dwarfhold
Dwarfhold
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_minor_3)
Level 3
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_outpostnorsca_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Dwarfhold
Dwarfhold
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_major_4)
Level 4
Dwarfhold
Dwarfhold
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_major_4_coast)
Level 4
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_minor_3)
Level 3
Dwarf Keep
Dwarf Keep
(wh_main_dwf_settlement_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Karak Drazh (Dwarfhold)
Karak Drazh (Dwarfhold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_4_dwf)
Level 4
Karak Eight Peaks (Outpost)
Karak Eight Peaks (Outpost)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_2_dwf)
Level 2
Karak Eight Peaks (Dwarf Keep)
Karak Eight Peaks (Dwarf Keep)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_3_dwf)
Level 3
Karak Eight Peaks (Dwarfhold)
Karak Eight Peaks (Dwarfhold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_4_dwf)
Level 4
Karak Eight Peaks (Great Hold)
Karak Eight Peaks (Great Hold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_5_dwf)
Level 5
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dwarfhold)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Dwarfhold)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 4)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 4)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
Occupied Altdorf Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_dwf_4)
Level 4
Forest Outpost (Dwarfhold)
Forest Outpost (Dwarfhold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Castle Drakenhof Level 4
Occupied Castle Drakenhof Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 4
Occupied Couronne Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 4)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
Occupied Hell Pit Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
Occupied Hexoatl Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 4
Occupied Itza Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Khemri (Dwarfhold)
Occupied Khemri (Dwarfhold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 4
Occupied Kislev Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Konquata (Dwarfhold)
Occupied Konquata (Dwarfhold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lahmia (Dwarfhold)
Occupied Lahmia (Dwarfhold)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Lothern Level 4
Occupied Lothern Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
Occupied Miragliano Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Naggarond Level 4
Occupied Naggarond Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
Occupied Sartosa Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_dwf_4)
Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
Occupied Skavenblight Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_4)
Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
Occupied The Awakening Level 4
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_dwf_4)
Level 4
Longbeards x 6 Grand Fort
Grand Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_untainted_3)
Level 3
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_eagle_untainted_3)
Level 3
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_griffon_untainted_3)
Level 3
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_phoenix_untainted_3)
Level 3
Grand Fortress Gate
Grand Fortress Gate
(wh2_main_special_fortress_gate_unicorn_untainted_3)
Level 3