Strygos Empire Infantry

Skeleton Spearmen

Beneath the mud lie the grave-stained bones of bitter, ancient warriors. Long held beneath the earth, they are clad in their corroded armour, their lifeless hands still gripping the swords, axes, spears and shields they held in life. Provided their remains have not been blessed by the rites of Morr, a Necromancer or Vampire can use the coiling energies of Dark Magic to instil a semblance of life and a flicker of spirit into these dormant warriors. As the regiments of past massacres claw their way to the surface, their empty eye sockets glow with unholy power. Silently, they gather together in a semblance of their old ranks, mutely awaiting the commands of their new lord as the remains of their tattered banners flap in the unnatural breeze of their creation. Lipless horn blowers raise their instruments and sound a spectral, mournful dirge.

Unit Name Skeleton Spearmen

Main Unit Key wh_main_vmp_inf_skeleton_warriors_1

Land Unit Key wh_main_vmp_inf_skeleton_warriors_1

Land Unit Group Parents Infantry

Land Unit Group Spear Infantry

Caste Melee Infantry

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 350

Recruitment Cost 350

Upkeep Cost 88

Number of Units 160

Hit Points 9760

├ Mount 0

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_skeleton_spear_and_shield

├ Man Entity wh_main_vmp_skeleton

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 160

└ Bonus Hit Points 53

Mass 90

└ Man Mass 90.0000

Armour 20

├ Armour wh2_main_bone_20

├ Shield wh_missile_block_35_wood

└ Missile Block Chance 35

Leadership 35

Speed 31

└ Man Speed 31

Melee Attack 14

Melee Defence 30

Weapon Strength 24

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_vmp_spear

├ Base Weapon Damage 18

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 6

├ Bonus vs. Large 14

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 4

Abilities

• 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.
• Charge Defence vs. Large
  When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
• Charge Reflection
  When bracing, this unit deals additional damage when attacking charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Undead
  This unit is Undead (does not rout, immune to terror, becomes unstable when {{tr:morale}} is low).

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.

Faction Availability
Immortal Empires	The Barrow Legion Lahmian Sisterhood The Wandering Dead Necrarch Brotherhood Strygos Empire The Silver Host Mousillon Templehof Von Carstein Sylvania Vampire Counts Vampire Counts Vampire Counts Vampire Counts Rebels Waldenhof
The Realm of Chaos	Jiangshi Rebels Sires of Mourkain Caravan of Blue Roses Lahmian Sisterhood Nagashizzar