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The Black Lions (War Wagons - Helblasters)

Do not be deceived, for the rampant lion's bite is immeasurably worse than its fearsome roar.

The Helblaster is one of the most infamous black powder weapons ever invented, its devastating firepower able to tear apart an entire regiment of enemy troops with a single, thunderous volley. The lethal creation of the deranged Imperial Engineer von Meinkopt, this weapon’s terrifying reputation has spread to all corners of the Old World. Its nine separate barrels are divided into three decks turned by a central crank, firing around three shots per deck to shatter the enemy in hail of miniature cannonballs. Helblaster crews may choose to fire all three decks in quick succession, or to load and fire them one after another – either method has its advantages.

The Black Lions (War Wagons - Helblasters)

Unit Name

The Black Lions (War Wagons - Helblasters)

Main Unit Key

wh2_dlc13_emp_veh_war_wagon_ror_0

Land Unit Key

wh2_dlc13_emp_veh_war_wagon_ror_0

Land Unit Group Parents

Missile Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group

Missile Chariot

Caste

Chariot

Category

War Machine

Class

Chariot

Custom Battle Cost

1900

Recruitment Cost

1900

Upkeep Cost

475

Number of Units

4

Hit Points

4608

├ Mount

2

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts

hu1_empire_hr1_warhorse_lance_sword_shield

├ Engines of War

wh2_dlc13_emp_veh_war_wagon_hellblaster

├ Engine Entity

wh2_dlc13_vehicle_war_wagon_hellblaster

├ Engine Hit Points

8

├ Articulated

wh2_dlc13_emp_war_wagon_artillery

├ Articulated Entity

wh2_dlc13_vehicle_war_wagon_articulation_artillery

├ Articulated Hit Points

8

├ Num Engines

4

├ Man Entity

wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood

├ Man Hit Points

8

├ Num Men

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

1120

Mass

1300

├ Engine Mass

1200.0000

└ Man Mass

100.0000

Armour

90

├ Armour

wh2_main_plate_90

├ Shield

none

Missile Block Chance

0

Leadership

75

Speed

66

├ Engine Speed

66

└ Man Speed

33

Melee Attack

24

Melee Defence

17

Weapon Strength

26

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_dlc13_emp_war_wagon

Base Weapon Damage

20

Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage

6

Bonus vs. Large

0

Bonus vs. Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

29

Ammunition

16.666666666667

Range

250

Missile Strength

823

├ Engines of War

wh2_dlc13_emp_veh_war_wagon_hellblaster

├ Missile Weapon

wh2_dlc13_emp_helblaster_bullet_war_wagon

├ Projectile

wh2_dlc13_emp_helblaster_bullet_war_wagon

Base Missile Damage

18

Armour-Piercing Missile Damage

57

├ Number of Projectiles

1

├ Shots per volley

9

Reload Time

8.2

Accuracy

33

Reload Skill

18

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Armoured
    Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
  • Armour-Piercing Missiles
    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.
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 1
Faction Availability
Immortal Empires
The Realm of Chaos