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Unit Description
Recognisably dark-furred, the Skaven military elite fight with a proud zeal unique to their class.
Historical Description
Stormvermin are the fighting elite of the Skaven Warlord clans. They are distinguished from their scrawnier litter-matters - often standing a full head taller, with thick muscular necks and a powerful build. Most Stormvermin are marked at birth, as their size and darker fur colour is recognisable. As the largest and most aggressive, young Stormvermin-to-be typically outfight the rest of their litter for precious food. If the young warriors are particularly strong, the weakest of their litter actually become the food. Should they survive the traumatic politics and back-stabbing as their litter-pack jockeys for position, the strongest Skaven will be assigned to regiments of Stormvermin and outfitted with the best war gear. Their duties may include forming a retinue or bodyguard for anyone from a minor Chieftain to the mighty ruling Clan Warlord himself, which puts the Stormvermin at the vanguard of the army where they can ensure continued preferential treatment by fighting with ferocity and zeal for their leaders.
Abilities
Scurry Away!
He who runs away lives to fight another day! - so the foul, craven adage goes.
Strength in Numbers
Skaven are craven by nature but take courage when in packs of their own kind, where they move slower but enjoy the safety of numbers.
Attributes
Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the
charge bonus of any large attacker.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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.
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.
Armoured
Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from
Armour-Piercing damage.
Charge Defence Against Large Foes
When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's
charge bonus.
Detailed Stats
Battle Entity Stats |
Unit Size |
Small |
Unit Type |
Man |
Hit Points |
8 |
Walk Speed |
1.50 |
Run Speed |
3.80 |
Acceleration |
2.00 |
Deceleration |
5.00 |
Charge Speed |
4.50 |
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 |
Unit Category |
Melee Infantry |
Unit Class |
Melee Infantry |
Move Action Points |
2100 |
Melee Attack |
25 |
Melee Defence |
33 |
Charge Bonus |
10 |
Melee (Dismounted) |
|
Visibility Range |
40 - 1500 |
Spot Tree Distance |
60 |
Spot Scrub Distance |
60 |
Rank Depth |
8 |
Morale |
60 |
Bonus Hit Points |
54 |
Unit Stats |
Unit Caste |
Melee Infantry |
Unit Weight |
Medium |
Unit Group |
Halberd Infantry |
Unit Group Parent |
Infantry |
Recruitment Turns |
2 |
Recruitment Cost |
1000 |
Upkeep Cost |
250 |
Unit Size |
160 |
Melee CP |
1000 |
Missile CP |
|
Equipment
Melee Weapon |
Weapon Size |
|
Weapon Type |
Spear |
Bonus vs Cavalry |
|
Bonus vs Large |
17 |
Bonus vs Infantry |
|
Weapon Damage |
8 |
Weapon AP Damage |
20 |
Building Damage |
10 |
Shield |
Missile Block Chance |
0 |