Nehekhara Horsemen
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| Nehekhara Horsemen | |
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Cavalry |
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Shielded |
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Anti-Infantry |
6,120 |
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Armour | 50 | ||
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Leadership | 50 | ||
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Speed | 28 | ||
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Melee Attack | 28 | ||
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Melee Defence | 32 | ||
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Weapon Strength | 38 | ||
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Charge Bonus | 26 | ||
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About
Unit Description
Skeletal steeds instinctively obey the will of their riders, displaying the same supernatural discipline.
Historical Description
Regiments of Undead horsemen race across the sandy planes mounted on the fleshless remains of their once-proud steeds, weapons lowered as they gallop towards their foes. These skeletal riders drive their heavy spears into their foes with bone-jarring force, using well-aimed thrusts that punch clean through torsos and rip open throats in a spray of blood. Those not impaled by the cavalry rider's razor-sharp spearheads are trampled into the ground by the thundering hooves of skeletal steeds. When the Liche Priests summon the Tomb King's army from their sandy graves, fully formed cavalry columns stride out of the pyramids at the head of the legions. When the enemy is sighted, the cavalry regiment's hornblower signals the charge and a deep unsettling discord reverberates about the desert. This otherworldly sound shakes the dust from statues, and a disquieting feeling of dread permeates across the battlefield. As one, the Undead steeds gallop towards their quarry, the skeletal riders raising their shields and lowering their spears in perfect unison. It is a brave foe indeed that does not flee as these deathless horsemen bear down upon them.
Abilities
Realm of Souls Tier 1
From within the Realm of Souls – Nehekhara’s revered afterlife – deceased warriors are called forth and bound to mortal remains, to find purpose once again through war.
Realm of Souls Tier 2
The spirits of warriors slain can be summoned from the Realm of Souls and bound to corporeal bodies, so that they may fight for the Tomb Kings as they did in life.
Realm of Souls Tier 3
The Liche Priests use the very breath of Nehekhara’s gods to reach into the Realm of Souls, retrieving the spirits of dead soldiers for binding and eternal service to their Tomb King’s will.
Disintegrating
The Dark Magic that holds these subjects together has failed. As the necromantic energy flows out of them, nothing is left but a pile of iron and bones in the sand.
Crumbling
In the blasted desert of deepest Nehekhara, the dead rarely remain so. Those dragged back to screaming, clanking Unlife are bound forever to the Tomb King whose will they exist only to serve.
Attributes
Can Cause 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.
Undead
Strengths & Weaknesses
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 affects a large area.
Shielded
Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats | |
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| Unit Size | Small |
| Unit Type | Man |
| Hit Points | 8 |
| Walk Speed | 1.30 |
| Run Speed | 2.80 |
| Acceleration | 2.00 |
| Deceleration | 3.00 |
| Charge Speed | 3.10 |
| Ch. Dist. to Commence Run | 30.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Adopt Pose | 25.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Pick Target | 25.00 |
| Turn Speed | 120 |
| Strafe Speed | 1.00 |
| Land Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Category | Cavalry |
| Unit Class | Melee Cavalry |
| Move Action Points | 2100 |
| Melee Attack | 28 |
| Melee Defence | 32 |
| Charge Bonus | 26 |
| Melee (Dismounted) | |
| Visibility Range | 40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance | 60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance | 60 |
| Rank Depth | 5 |
| Morale | 50 |
| Bonus Hit Points | 94 |
| Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Caste | Melee Cavalry |
| Unit Weight | Heavy |
| Unit Group |  Cavalry |
| Unit Group Parent |  Cavalry & Chariots |
| Recruitment Turns | 1 |
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| Upkeep Cost | |
| Unit Size | 60 |
| Melee CP | 650 |
| Missile CP | |
Equipment
| Melee Weapon | |
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| Weapon Size | |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Bonus vs Cavalry | |
| Bonus vs Large | |
| Bonus vs Infantry | |
| Weapon Damage | 28 |
| Weapon AP Damage | 10 |
| Building Damage | 10 |
| Armour | |
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| Armour Value | 50 |
| Shield | |
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| Missile Block Chance | 30 |
