Ghosts of Pahuax Cavalry & Chariots

Ripperdactyl Riders

Ripperdactyl Riders are amongst the most fearsome warriors to ever soar across the skies of Lustria. Though Skinks found training Terradons relatively easy, turning Ripperdactyls into sky mounts proved far more difficult. While sustaining many losses, Skinks learned that hatched Ripperdactyls could be bonded with and trained, assuming they weren't eaten alive as soon as the ravenous creature hatched. Skinks who survive bonding with their Ripperdactyls are bold, elite warriors. Once mounted atop their mounts, they forego javelins and blowpipes, for their blood-hungry beasts cannot be stopped from plunging down upon foes. The razor-sharp talons of a Ripperdactyl can decapitate foes — their furious attacks leaving strewn innards and lopped-off limbs behind them.

Unit Name Ripperdactyl Riders

Main Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cav_ripperdactyl_riders_0

Land Unit Key wh2_dlc12_lzd_cav_ripperdactyl_riders_0

Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group Flying Cavalry

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1100

Recruitment Cost 1150

Upkeep Cost 288

Number of Units 10

Hit Points 6170

├ Mount 10

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu7_skink_bi3_ripperdactyl_javelin

├ Man Entity wh2_main_lzd_inf_skink_360_blood_dismembers

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 10

└ Bonus Hit Points 609

Mass 70

└ Man Mass 70.0000

Armour 45

├ Armour wh2_main_leather_45

├ Shield none

└ Missile Block Chance 0

Leadership 65

Speed 48

└ Man Speed 48

Melee Attack 44

Melee Defence 25

Weapon Strength 126

├ Melee Weapon wh2_dlc12_lzd_ripperdactyl

├ Base Weapon Damage 32

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 94

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 15

Charge Bonus 52

Abilities

• Frenzy
  Some warriors care not for their own personal safety and so work themselves into a whirlwind of destruction and mindless violence!
  Charge Bonus x 110%
  Melee Attack +10
  Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage x 110%
  Base Weapon Damage x 110%

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.
• Can Fly
  This unit can fly.
• Vanguard Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Vanguard Deployment
  This unit can deploy in an expanded deployment area, allowing it to start the battle within striking distance of the enemy - or somewhere unexpected.
• Frenzy
  Units with [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/wh_main_unit_passive_frenzy.png]]frenzy cause more damage while their leadership is high.
• 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.
• Anti-Infantry
  Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that effects a large area.

Faction Availability
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