Ironbrow's Expedition Infantry

The Grumbling Guard (Longbeards - Great Weapons)

Longbeards have fought in more wars, beaten more enemies and endured greater hardships than any young Dwarf can possibly imagine. They constantly grumble about how today's Goblins are far smaller and weedier than they used to be and how nothing is as well made as it was in their day. No young Dwarf, as hot-headed and tempestuous as he might be, would dare gainsay a Longbeard; after all, they have much more experience - and the beard to prove it! A Longbeard unit in a battle line is likened to a reliable anchor bolt or bulwark that stands fast and supports the other formations. Woe betide any beardlings who falter under the Longbeards' stern (if rheumy) eyes, for they will be admonished within inches of their very lives. It might not be easy for other units to hold the battle line within earshot of a unit of Longbeards, yet it is also a great honour that redoubles a Dwarf's stoicism and makes even beardlings eager to prove themselves (or at least not give the Longbeards any further ammunition).

Unit Name The Grumbling Guard (Longbeards - Great Weapons)

Main Unit Key wh_dlc06_dwf_inf_old_grumblers_0

Land Unit Key wh_dlc06_dwf_inf_old_grumblers_0

Land Unit Group Parents Infantry

Land Unit Group Great Axe Infantry

Caste Melee Infantry

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1000

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 250

Number of Units 100

Hit Points 8600

├ Mount 0

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu3_dwarf_2handed_axe

├ Man Entity wh_main_dwf_inf_dwarfs_longbeards_blood_dismembers

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 78

Mass 200

└ Man Mass 200.0000

Armour 100

├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_100

├ Shield none

└ Missile Block Chance 0

Leadership 90

Speed 26

└ Man Speed 26

Melee Attack 38

Melee Defence 48

Weapon Strength 34

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_dwf_longbeards_axe_great

├ Base Weapon Damage 9

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 25

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 18

Abilities

• The Old Grumblers
  Age, beard-length, and the courage that binds them; motivation, if any were needed, to fight on to the end.

Attributes

• Charge Defence vs. Large
  When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Immune to Psychology
  The unit is immune to psychological attacks (fear and terror).

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Armoured
  Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
• 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.
• Old Grumblers
  Respected for their great age, superior courage and the length of their facial hair, Longbeards have an encouraging effect on their allies' leadership should the Lord be absent.

Faction Availability
Immortal Empires	Ironbrow's Expedition Karaz-a-Karak Clan Angrund Karak Kadrin
The Realm of Chaos	The Ancestral Throng