Dark Riders
Fast and nimble, dodging enemy fire to deliver incisive hit-and-run charges to enemy lines.In the grim days when armies of Daemons besieged Ulthuan, keen-eyed messengers from Nagarythe kept guard for any signs of a daemonic intrusion. These Dark Riders wore cloaks of black feathers, invoking the raven-headed god Nethu to keep them hidden from the eyes of the enemy. During the civil war, the Dark Riders earned a more sinister reputation. They travelled ahead of Nagarythe's hosts, sowing terror and confusion wherever they rode, burning villages and driving their people into the wilds. In battle, Dark Riders take delight in skirting the enemy flanks to attack war machines and cut lines of supply. They revel in the prospect of running down terror-stricken victims, dragging out every moment of wild panic as long as possible before delivering the final heart-seeking strike.
Unit Name Dark Riders |
Main Unit Key wh2_main_def_cav_dark_riders_0 |
Land Unit Key wh2_main_def_cav_dark_riders_0 |
Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots |
Land Unit Group Shock Cavalry |
Caste Melee Cavalry |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 450 |
Recruitment Cost 450 |
Upkeep Cost 113 |
Number of Units 60 |
5040 |
├ Mount 60 |
├ Mount Entity |
├ Mount Hit Points |
├ Num Mounts hu1d_elf_hr1_warhorse_spear |
├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood |
├ Man Hit Points 8 |
├ Num Men 60 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 76 |
100 |
└ Man Mass 100.0000 |
30 |
├ Armour wh2_main_leather_30 |
├ Shield none |
└ Missile Block Chance 0 |
Leadership 55 |
33 |
└ Man Speed 33 |
Melee Attack 24 |
24 |
28 |
├ Melee Weapon wh2_main_def_spear_darkriders |
├ Base Weapon Damage 21 |
├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 7 |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 40 |
Abilities
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Murderous Prowess
Slaughter! There is no greater glorification of Khaine, the God of Murder, and no more popular form of worship amongst the Dark Elves. It is through killing that Dark Elves rise above other beings. Once engulfed in enough bloodshed, they will often feel their murderous prowess increase, as if Khaine himself was guiding the blades of his disciples.
Armour-Piercing Missile Damage x 120%
Charge Bonus x 125%
Melee Attack x 125%
Leadership +15 -
Murderous Prowess Indicator
Once enough blood has been shed, the Dark Elves’ murderous prowess increases, as if Khaine himself was guiding his disciples' blades!
Attributes
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Vanguard Deployment
This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone. -
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Very Fast
This unit can run circles around most other units, taunting and harassing the enemy or evading its missile fire. - Vanguard Deployment
This unit can deploy in an expanded deployment area, allowing it to start the battle within striking distance of the enemy - or somewhere unexpected.
Faction Availability | |
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Immortal Empires |