Followers of Nagash Missile Infantry

Blessed Legion of Phakth (Skeleton Archers)

The Skeleton Archers of Nehekhara nock and loose volleys of arrows as they advance towards their foe without ever breaking stride. Raising their bows as one, the archers fire, reaching into quivers for another arrow before the first salvo has even reached the zenith of its trajectory. These Undead archers unleash great clouds of death that darken the sky moments before falling amidst the ranks of the enemy. Riders are pitched from mounts, and swathes of enemy infantry fall dead as bronze-tipped arrows rain down upon them and pierce their bodies. Skeleton Archers are unencumbered by the large, heavy shields of the Tomb King's other legions, allowing them the freedom needed to fire their long, curved bows. This leaves them with little protection against the swords and axes of their enemies, but any foe wishing them harm must first cross the killing ground, weathering a hailstorm of lethal arrows every step of the way. Only the most heavily armoured of foes can withstand such withering salvos. Less protected targets may instead turn and flee from the onslaught, but once an enemy has entered the sights of a Skeleton Archer, the Undead will not stop until their foes have been killed.

Unit Name Blessed Legion of Phakth (Skeleton Archers)

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_inf_skeleton_archers_ror

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc09_tmb_inf_skeleton_archers_ror

Land Unit Group Parents Missile Infantry

Land Unit Group Missile Infantry

Caste Missile Infantry

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 675

Recruitment Cost 0

Upkeep Cost 0

Number of Units 120

Hit Points 6840

├ Mount 0

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_tomb_skeleton_sword_and_bow

├ Man Entity wh2_dlc09_tmb_skeleton_missile

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 120

└ Bonus Hit Points 49

Mass 80

└ Man Mass 80.0000

Armour 30

├ Armour wh2_main_bone_30

├ Shield none

└ Missile Block Chance 0

Leadership 45

Speed 31

└ Man Speed 31

Melee Attack 14

Melee Defence 19

Weapon Strength 20

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_sword_short

├ Base Weapon Damage 17

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 3

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 3

Ammunition 22

Range 160

Missile Strength 17

├ Missile Weapon wh2_dlc09_tmb_bow_skeleton_ror

├ Projectile wh2_tmb_skeleton_arrow_ror

├ Base Missile Damage 10

├ Armour-Piercing Missile Damage 1

├ Number of Projectiles 1

├ Shots per volley 1

└ Reload Time 6.56

Accuracy 10

Reload Skill 18

Abilities

• Realm of Souls Tier 1
  From within the Realm of Souls – Nehekhara’s revered afterlife – deceased warriors are called forth and bound to mortal remains, to find purpose once again through war.
• Realm of Souls Tier 2
  The spirits of warriors slain can be summoned from the Realm of Souls and bound to corporeal bodies, so that they may fight for the Tomb Kings as they did in life.
• Realm of Souls Tier 3
  The Liche Priests use the very breath of Nehekhara’s gods to reach into the Realm of Souls, retrieving the spirits of dead soldiers for binding and eternal service to their Tomb King’s will.
• 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.
• 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

• Good Range
  This unit has a larger range than most other units of the same class. This allows it to take out hostile missile units before they can come into firing range.
• Armour-Sundering
  The [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/wh_dlc06_unit_contact_sundered_armour.png]]armour-splitting attacks of this unit can significantly weaken the target's armour.

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