Skeleton Horsemen Archers

Unit

	Skeleton Horsemen Archers
		Missile Cavalry

60

	Very Fast
	Vanguard Deployment

4,680
	Armour		20
	Leadership		36
	Speed		28
	Melee Attack		16
	Melee Defence		18
	Weapon Strength		20
	Charge Bonus		14
	Ammunition		18
	Range		140
	Missile Strength		27

About

Unit Description

These riders never tire and can chase foes down over countless leagues, until their dying moment.

Historical Description

The horse archers of Nehekhara are likened to an angry desert wind, one that appears suddenly and leaves only the dead and the dying in its wake. Skeleton Horsemen Archers move relentlessly across the battlefield, firing volleys of magically blessed arrows into their foes before turning about and escaping retribution. As the Undead cavalry turn, they disappear from view, riding into the cloud of dust thrown up by the hooves of their skeletal steeds. Before the horse archers' stunned victims can recover their wits, the Undead horsemen reappear, loosing another deadly salvo. Skeleton Horsemen Archers are the outriders and scouts of the Tomb Kings' army. Whereas mortal horses need regular rest and water, skeletal steeds cross the vast tracts of open desert at a relentless pace. Even in death, the Undead horsemen maintain an innate ability to track and hunt their quarry through the shifting dunes, and no sandstorm can obscure their targets. As scouts, Skeleton Horsemen Archers hinder the movements of the enemy and harass their flanks in fleeting yet bloody skirmishes. These attacks do much to slow the advance of the Tomb Kings' enemies, pinning them in place while the Undead infantry are deployed.

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.

Guerilla Deployment

Hide (forest)

This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Fire Whilst Moving

This unit can fire while on the move.

Undead

Strengths & Weaknesses

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.

Very Fast

This unit can run circles around most other units, taunting and harassing the enemy or evading its missile fire.

Detailed Stats

Equipment

Faction Availability

Tomb Kings

Building Requirement

Cavalry