Sylvania (Mortal Empires) Command

The Red Duke (Zombie Dragon)

The histories of Bretonnia are littered with dukes who err from the path of righteousness and fall, irreparably, into madness and depravity. So it is with the Red Duke; a warrior of terrifying renown who now wages war across Bretonnia in search of ever-greater power. He is an Undead scourge upon the kingdom, but it was not always so. He was once the Duke of Aquitaine, a mighty warrior who quested determinedly in the Lady’s name. However, he was struck down by mysterious illness that claimed his body and ravaged his soul. He was interred by his Knights in a grand tomb worthy of his successes, yet he rose again three nights later as a vicious, hateful Vampire, in defiance of all things good and natural. Uncaring of the life he had before, the Red Duke now takes residence in the cursed city of Mousillon, warring endlessly against King Louen, desiring that Bretonnia yield entirely to him or face total annihilation!

Unit Name The Red Duke (Zombie Dragon)

Main Unit Key wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_3

Land Unit Key wh_dlc05_vmp_cha_red_duke_3

Naval Unit Key wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group Wizard

Naval Unit Group Wizard

Soldiers 1

Caste Lord

Category War Beast

Class Command

Cost 2250

Recruitment Cost 2250

Upkeep Cost 537

Melee Attack 44

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage) 520

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_vmp_hero_zombie_dragon

├ Melee Damage Base 140

├ Melee Damage Ap 380

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 40

Melee Defence 44

├ Base Defence 44

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 70

├ Armour wh2_main_body_70

├ Armour Defence 70

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 7444

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc16_infantry_standard_fast_hero_blood_dismembers_high_kb_resist

├ Man Speed 38

├ Man Health 8

├ Bonus Hit Points 7428

├ Mount wh_main_vmp_mnt_dragon_zombie

├ Mount Entity wh_main_flying_dragon_blood

├ Mount Speed 65

└ Mount Health 8

Leadership (Base Morale) 80

Abilities

• Pestilential Breath
  Some Dragons breathe noxious fumes that have a long-lasting effect on their target's coordination - if it survived the attack in the first place.
• El Syf
  The so-called 'Northern Sword' fears no duel; anyone who dares confront him will surely meet their death!
• Foe-Seeker
  There are those who wish nothing more than to be at the heart of battle, seeking foes to vanquish.
• Swarm of Flies
  Flies surround this rotting creature, making combat even harder as the swarm buzzes into mouths, ears and other vulnerable orifices!
• The Hunger
  As the Vampires rip apart their victims they feast on the blood that spills forth – gaining in strength and lost stamina.
• Frenzy
  Some warriors care not for their own personal safety and so work themselves into a whirlwind of destruction and mindless violence!
• Crumbling
  The dead do not rest easily in the Old World. Those summoned by Vampires and Necromancers no longer have mortal concerns - they serve only their master's will.
• Disintegrating
  The Dark Magic binding has failed. Both flesh and necromantic energy slough off the subjects, leaving naught but dust.

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.
• Causes Terror
  This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
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Strengths & Weaknesses

• Spellcaster
  This unit can cast spells.
• Armoured
  Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
• Scaly Skin
  Scaly skin or hides help to dampen or deflect the damage caused by missile weapons, increasing this unit's Missile Resistance.
• 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.
• Duellist
  This unit is best used to attack individual targets such as Heroes. As it can only damage very few individuals at a time, it is not suitable against hordes of weak enemies.