Ironbrow's Expedition Infantry

Longbeards

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 Longbeards

Main Unit Key wh_main_dwf_inf_longbeards

Land Unit Key wh_main_dwf_inf_longbeards

Land Unit Group Parents Infantry

Land Unit Group Axe Infantry

Caste Melee Infantry

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 175

Number of Units 100

Hit Points 8600

├ Mount 0

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu3_dwarf_axe_and_shield

├ 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 wh_missile_block_55_wood

└ Missile Block Chance 55

Leadership 80

Speed 26

└ Man Speed 26

Melee Attack 30

Melee Defence 48

Weapon Strength 32

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_dwf_longbeards_axe

├ Base Weapon Damage 25

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 7

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 10

Abilities

No Ability

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 & 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.
• 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.
• 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	Clan Helhein Ironbrow's Expedition Greybeard's Prospectors Karak Zorn Spine of Sotek Dwarfs Barak Varr Dwarf Rebels Karaz-a-Karak Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Dwarfs Karak Azul Karak Hirn Clan Angrund Karak Kadrin Karak Norn Karak Ziflin Kraka Drak Zhufbar
The Realm of Chaos	Karaz-a-Karak Expedition Cult of Morgrim Alliance of Order The Treaty of Ashshair Karak Azorn The Ancestral Throng