Reikland Cavalry & Chariots

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 Demigryph Knights

Main Unit Key wh_main_emp_cav_demigryph_knights_0

Land Unit Key wh_main_emp_cav_demigryph_knights_0

Land Unit Group Parents Cavalry & Chariots

Land Unit Group Monstrous Shock Cavalry

Caste Monstrous Cavalry

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1400

Recruitment Cost 1400

Upkeep Cost 350

Number of Units 32

Hit Points 6720

├ Mount 32

├ Mount Entity

├ Mount Hit Points

├ Num Mounts hu1_empire_bc2_demigryph_lance_sword_shield

├ 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 wh_missile_block_30_metal

└ Missile Block Chance 30

Leadership 75

Speed 33

└ Man Speed 33

Melee Attack 40

Melee Defence 38

Weapon Strength 60

├ Melee Weapon wh_main_emp_demigryph_lance

├ Base Weapon Damage 20

├ Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage 40

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

└ Bonus vs. Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 60

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.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

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.
• 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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