Cult of Sigmar Cavalry & Chariots

The Royal Altdorf Gryphites (Demigryph Knights)

Whilst many of the monstrous creatures ridden by the heroes of the Empire have been raised from birth, such is not always the case with demigryphs. Amongst some Knightly Orders, an aspiring Knight's final trial is to capture a demigryph and break it up to his will. Unsurprisingly, many fail and are torn to bloody ribbons. As a result, there are relatively few Demigryph Knights in the Empire and even the Knights Griffon, who count fully two dozen of these majestic beasts amongst their number, still rely primarily on more conventional steeds. However, those few small Orders, such as the Knights of Taal's Fury and the Knights of the Vengeful Sun, whose entire brotherhoods can take to war upon these monstrous beasts, have a roll of victory honours surpassed only by the most ancient of Knightly Orders. Demigryph Knights do not tend to overwhelm their prey in great sweeping charges. Instead they are more likely to engage the enemy in protracted assaults where the strength and endurance of their fearsome mounts becomes decisive. Demigryphs are well suited to the savage and bloody nature of such fighting, with their claws and razor sharp beaks cutting a bloody swathe through their foes. In such close confines, a Knight's traditional lance loses much of its effectiveness, and many Demigryph Knights have thusly adapted their fighting style to wield heavy cavalry halberds in battle instead. These weapons strike the perfect balance between reach and power, and are far better suited to the Knight's role on the battlefield.

Unit Name The Royal Altdorf Gryphites (Demigryph Knights)

Main Unit Key wh_dlc04_emp_cav_royal_altdorf_gryphites_0

Land Unit Key wh_dlc04_emp_cav_royal_altdorf_gryphites_0

Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group Monstrous Shock Cavalry

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1850

Recruitment Cost 1850

Upkeep Cost 463

Number of Units 32

Hit Points 6720

├ Mount 32

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_empire_bc2_demigryph_halberd

├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 32

└ Bonus Hit Points 202

Mass 100

└ Man Mass 100.0000

Armour 125

├ Armour wh2_main_plate_125

├ Shield none

└ Missile Block Chance 0

Leadership 85

Speed 33

└ Man Speed 33

Melee Attack 43

Melee Defence 41

Weapon Strength 54

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_emp_demigryph_halberd

├ Base Weapon Damage 18

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 36

├ Bonus vs. Large 25

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 48

Abilities

No Ability

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.
• Causes Terror
  This unit can cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and fear themselves.
• 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.
• Causes Terror
  This unit can [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/causes_terror.png]]cause terror, making its melee target rout for a short time. Units that cause terror are immune to terror and [[img:ui/battle ui/ability_icons/causes_fear.png]]fear themselves.
• 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-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.

Faction Availability
Immortal Empires	The Golden Order The Huntsmarshal's Expedition Reikland
The Realm of Chaos	Cult of Sigmar