Couronne Cavalry & Chariots

Grail Knights

Only when a Questing Knight has proved his valour and purity beyond all doubt does the Lady of the Lake appear to him in a vision, rewarding him not only with the sight of the Grail, but also permitting him to drink from it. Few indeed are allowed to sup from this, the holiest of Bretonnian artefacts, and only those Knights of unblemished purity survive a taste of the blessed waters from the chalice. Those who drink from the mystical chalice are changed forever, granted lifespans many times that of normal men, as well as other, stranger gifts. From that moment on they are irrevocably committed to the service of the Lady and the Grail, a bond that can only be broken by death. To the commoners of Bretonnia, Grail Knights form a pantheon of living deities, their names spoken as a reverent mantra throughout the land, and are often worshipped in their own right. They are tireless, and know neither fear, hardship nor despair, their words and deeds immortalised forever. Some five centuries since his death, many still recount how the eyes of Riquiard of Brascard glowed with a terrible light as he slew the enemies of the Lady, while others speak of a golden aura that protects all Grail Knights from harm. Amongst the most famous of all, Laudyricus of Couronne, was believed to have been possessed of a heart so pure and noble that he was anathema to all unclean creatures and could slay them with his merest touch.

Unit Name Grail Knights

Main Unit Key wh_main_brt_cav_grail_knights

Land Unit Key wh_main_brt_cav_grail_knights

Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group Shock Cavalry

Caste Melee Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1500

Recruitment Cost 1500

Upkeep Cost 375

Number of Units 60

Hit Points 6480

├ Mount 60

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_grail_hr1_warhorse_lance_sword_shield

├ Man Entity wh_main_cavalry_rider_standard_blood

├ Man Hit Points 8

├ Num Men 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 100

Mass 100

└ Man Mass 100.0000

Armour 90

├ Armour wh2_main_plate_90

├ Shield wh_missile_block_30_wood

└ Missile Block Chance 30

Leadership 80

Speed 33

└ Man Speed 33

Melee Attack 38

Melee Defence 34

Weapon Strength 38

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_brt_lance_grail_knight

├ Base Weapon Damage 23

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 15

├ Bonus vs. Large 18

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 78

Abilities

• Lance
  Forming a wedge before the charge enables mounted Knights to smash through enemy lines, causing great disarray among their ranks.
  Charge Speed x 110%
  Acceleration x 140%
  Charge Bonus x 140%
  Mass x 150%
  Melee Defence -8
• The Blessing of the Lady
  The Lady's blessing is a wondrous gift freely graced upon all Bretonnian subjects, should they but kneel and utter their devotion.
  [[img:ui/Battle UI/ability_icons/resistance_physical.png]] Physical Resistance +20

Attributes

• Perfect Vigour
  Even when performing the most fatiguing actions, this unit never loses vigour.
• 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.
• Living Saints
  Knights who have sipped from the Grail are elevated above mere mortals; they truly are what is best in men.
• 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	Pilgrims of Myrmidia Bretonnian Merchants Chevaliers de Lyonesse Knights of Origo Knights of the Flame Thegan's Errantry Jerrod's Errantry Army The Scourge of Aquitaine Artois Bastonne Bordeleaux Couronne Bretonnia Bretonnia Bretonnia Bretonnian Rebels Carcassonne Lyonesse Parravon
The Realm of Chaos	Marches of Couronne Aquitaine