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Unit Description
The strength of these spiteful warriors is borne out by the horrific power of their weapons.
Historical Description
The ancestors of the Shades once ruled Clar Karond but were betrayed and exiled by their peers. Now the outcast clans have become utterly at home in the wilderness of the Blackspine Mountains, moving as silently as ghosts through petrified forests and razor-sharp rocks. Their lives are vicious, even by the harsh standards of Dark Elves. Every day is a battle for survival with the dread beasts of the mountains; every night a gauntlet of drum-driven king-sacrifice and death duelling. The Shades' hardiness makes them valued additions to any raiding fleet, and many Dreadlords expend much wealth in enticing them to their cause. When the army attacks, the Shades infiltrate the enemy battleline. From this position, they can harass the foe with volleys of dark-fletched bolts, or strike out and slay war machine crews with glinting blades.
Abilities
Murderous Prowess
Slaughter! There is no greater glorification of Khaine, the God of Murder, and no more popular form of worship amongst the Dark Elves. It is through killing that Dark Elves rise above other beings. Once engulfed in enough bloodshed, they will often feel their murderous prowess increase, as if Khaine himself was guiding the blades of his disciples.
Murderous Prowess Indicator
Once enough blood has been shed, the Dark Elves’ murderous prowess increases, as if Khaine himself was guiding his disciples' blades!
Attributes
Guerilla Deployment
Stalk
This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
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.
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.
Stalk
This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
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.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats |
| Unit Size |
Small |
| Unit Type |
Man |
| Hit Points |
8 |
| Walk Speed |
1.80 |
| Run Speed |
4.20 |
| Acceleration |
5.00 |
| Deceleration |
6.00 |
| Charge Speed |
4.90 |
| Ch. Dist. to Commence Run |
30.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Adopt Pose |
25.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Pick Target |
25.00 |
| Turn Speed |
160 |
| Strafe Speed |
2.00 |
| Land Unit Stats |
| Unit Category |
Missile Infantry |
| Unit Class |
Missile Infantry |
| Move Action Points |
2100 |
| Melee Attack |
40 |
| Melee Defence |
32 |
| Charge Bonus |
20 |
| Melee (Dismounted) |
|
| Visibility Range |
40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance |
60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance |
60 |
| Rank Depth |
4 |
| Morale |
68 |
| Bonus Hit Points |
76 |
| Unit Stats |
| Unit Caste |
Missile Infantry |
| Unit Weight |
Medium |
| Unit Group |
 Missile Infantry |
| Unit Group Parent |
 Missile Infantry |
| Recruitment Turns |
2 |
| Recruitment Cost |
1150 |
| Upkeep Cost |
287 |
| Unit Size |
80 |
| Melee CP |
360 |
| Missile CP |
790 |
Equipment
| Melee Weapon |
| Weapon Size |
|
| Weapon Type |
Sword |
| Bonus vs Cavalry |
|
| Bonus vs Large |
|
| Bonus vs Infantry |
12 |
| Weapon Damage |
10 |
| Weapon AP Damage |
26 |
| Building Damage |
10 |
| Missile Weapon |
| Projectile Number |
2 |
| Effective Range |
130 |
| Minimum Range |
|
| Marksmanship Bonus |
20 |
| Projectile Spread |
1.65 |
| Damage |
3 |
| Armor-Piercing Damage |
12 |
| Base Reload Time |
10 |
| Shield |
| Missile Block Chance |
0 |
6,720 
