Talsyn Cavalry & Chariots

Wild Riders (Shields)

The Wild Riders of Kurnous are Orion's personal guard, each as aggressive and impulsive as he. They are fey and dangerous creatures who are no longer truly the Elves they once were. Now and forever, they are a part of the Wild Hunt's eternal glory. In appearance, Wild Riders are throwbacks to the ancient days of the Elves. Their weapons are things of crude iron, or even flint; their ceremonial robes and armour seldom more than the pelts of animals slain during their sacred hunts. Yet there is an otherworldliness and nobility about the Wild Riders that cannot easily be denied; the power of Kurnous flows through them as surely as it does through Orion.

Unit Name Wild Riders (Shields)

Main Unit Key wh_dlc05_wef_cav_wild_riders_1

Land Unit Key wh_dlc05_wef_cav_wild_riders_1

Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group Melee Cavalry

Caste Melee Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1200

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 300

Number of Units 60

Hit Points 6420

├ Mount 40

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1d_elf_st1_stag_spear_shield

├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 99

Mass 100

└ Man Mass 100.0000

Armour 40

├ Armour wh2_main_chainmail_40

├ Shield wh_missile_block_55_wood

└ Missile Block Chance 55

Leadership 70

Speed 33

└ Man Speed 33

Melee Attack 34

Melee Defence 31

Weapon Strength 40

├ Melee Weapon wh_dlc05_wef_wildrider_spear

├ Base Weapon Damage 27

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 13

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 62

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.
• Vanguard Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Woodsman
  This unit can pass through trees.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Forest Stalker
  The Elves of Athel Loren gain bonuses to melee defence and accuracy while fighting within the forest.
• 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.
• Damage Dealer
  This unit has a strong emphasis on dealing damage. If fighting it, make sure to take it out before it can get into firing or melee range.

Faction Availability
Immortal Empires	Laurelorn Forest Heralds of Ariel Greenbeard's Wargrove Avengers of Allisara Masque of Loec Cythral Anmyr Modryn Cythral Hunters of Kurnous Bowmen of Oreon Argwylon Torgovann Talsyn Wood Elves Wood Elves Torgovann Wood Elf Rebels Wydrioth
The Realm of Chaos	Spirits of Shanlin Laurelorn