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Stormvermin (Halberds)

Recognisably dark-furred, the Skaven military elite fight with a proud zeal unique to their class.

Stormvermin are the fighting elite of the Skaven Warlord clans. They are distinguished from their scrawnier litter-matters - often standing a full head taller, with thick muscular necks and a powerful build. Most Stormvermin are marked at birth, as their size and darker fur colour is recognisable. As the largest and most aggressive, young Stormvermin-to-be typically outfight the rest of their litter for precious food. If the young warriors are particularly strong, the weakest of their litter actually become the food. Should they survive the traumatic politics and back-stabbing as their litter-pack jockeys for position, the strongest Skaven will be assigned to regiments of Stormvermin and outfitted with the best war gear. Their duties may include forming a retinue or bodyguard for anyone from a minor Chieftain to the mighty ruling Clan Warlord himself, which puts the Stormvermin at the vanguard of the army where they can ensure continued preferential treatment by fighting with ferocity and zeal for their leaders.

Stormvermin (Halberds) Stormvermin (Halberds)
Stormvermin (Halberds)

Unit Name

Stormvermin (Halberds)

Main Unit Key

wh2_main_skv_inf_stormvermin_0

Land Unit Key

wh2_main_skv_inf_stormvermin_0

Land Unit Group Parents

Infantry

Land Unit Group

Halberd Infantry

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1000

Recruitment Cost

1000

Upkeep Cost

250

Number of Units

160

Hit Points

9920

├ Mount

0

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts

hu17_skaven_halberd

├ Man Entity

wh2_main_skv_infantry_heavy

├ Man Hit Points

8

├ Num Men

160

└ Bonus Hit Points

54

Mass

150

└ Man Mass

150.0000

Armour

90

├ Armour

wh2_main_heavy_metal_90

├ Shield

none

Missile Block Chance

0

Leadership

60

Speed

38

└ Man Speed

38

Melee Attack

25

Melee Defence

33

Weapon Strength

28

├ Melee Weapon

wh2_main_skv_halberd

Base Weapon Damage

8

Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage

20

Bonus vs. Large

17

Bonus vs. Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Abilities

  • Scurry Away!
    "He who runs away lives to fight another day!" - so the foul, craven adage goes.
    Speed x 110%
  • Strength in Numbers
    Skaven are craven by nature but take courage when in packs of their own kind, where they move slower but enjoy the safety of numbers.
    Speed x 90%
    Melee Defence +8
    Leadership +6

Attributes

  • Charge Defence vs. Large
    When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
  • Charge Reflection
    When bracing, this unit deals additional damage when attacking charging enemies.
  • 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
    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.
  • 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.
  • Anti-Large
    Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.