Exiles of Nehek Constructs

Necropolis Knights

Necropolis Knights are elite warriors who ride atop giant snake-shaped statues. Their monstrous mounts shatter bones with every swipe of their tails and sink scimitar-sized fangs deep into soft flesh. When Necropolis Knights are awakened to serve in the Tomb King's eternal army, the Necroserpents coiled above their resting places magically slither to Unlife as well; rider and mount are animated by the same warrior spirit, and they move as one being, riding to war in perfect ranks of terrifying cavalry. Necroserpents travel beneath the ground at a relentless pace, emerging from the depths with sand cascading off their forms, warriors standing proudly upon their hooded backs with spears lowered, ready to spill the blood of their foes. Serpentine bodies weave through the battlefield, bladed, fangs and tails lashing out in all directions, leaving a trail of death and woe in their wake. There are few who can stand against the charge of a Necropolis Knight, for they are incredibly powerful and difficult to destroy. As mount and rider share the same soul, only by destroying both can an opponent truly defeat a Necropolis Knight. Few foes are equal to such a task.

Unit Name Necropolis Knights

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_necropolis_knights_0

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_cav_necropolis_knights_0

Land Unit Group Parents Constructs

Land Unit Group Monstrous Cavalry

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1425

Recruitment Cost 0

Upkeep Cost 0

Number of Units 24

Hit Points 7272

├ Mount 24

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_tomb_sn1_serpent_spear_and_shield

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 24

└ Bonus Hit Points 295

Mass 80

└ Man Mass 80.0000

Armour 110

├ Armour wh2_main_bone_110

├ Shield wh_missile_block_30_wood

└ Missile Block Chance 30

Leadership 60

Speed 28

└ Man Speed 28

Melee Attack 40

Melee Defence 43

Weapon Strength 67

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_necropolis_knights_lance

├ Base Weapon Damage 25

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 42

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 52

Abilities

• Disintegrating
  The Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand.
• Crumbling
  In the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.

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.
• Construct
  This unit is an animated construct (does not rout, is immune to terror, becomes unstable when Leadership is low). Necrotects can push it to its full combat potential and restore it in battle.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Armoured & Shielded
  Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage. Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
• 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.
• Poison Attacks
  The [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/wh_main_unit_contact_poison.png]]poisonous attacks of this unit weaken the target's speed and damage.

Faction Availability
Immortal Empires	Dune Kingdoms Exiles of Nehek Khemri Court of Lybaras Numas Rakaph Dynasty The Sentinels Tomb Kings Tomb Kings Rebels Tomb Kings Tomb Kings Tomb Kings Tomb Kings Exiles of Nehek Khemri Court of Lybaras Followers of Nagash Followers of Nagash
The Realm of Chaos	Deserters of Khatep