The Sternsmen (Grave Guard)

Unit

	The Sternsmen (Grave Guard)
		Sword Infantry

120

1150

287

	Armoured & Shielded
	Anti-Infantry
	Regeneration
	Charge Defence Against All

9,840
	Armour		90
	Leadership		60
	Speed		27
	Melee Attack		34
	Melee Defence		45
	Weapon Strength		40
	Charge Bonus		8

About

Unit Description

Only the most basic memory survives: to fight, and better than their other Undead cohorts.

Historical Description

Upon the walls of Drakenhof Castle, and the other Vampire-haunted keeps of Sylvania, patrol tireless warriors clad in rust-gnawed armour. These dread sentries are the Grave Guard - Wights drawn from their ancient tombs to act as guardians for the Vampire rulers of Sylvania. Although their bodies have decayed, leaving only bones and tattered flesh, Grave Guard are held together by evil magic so strong that it has endured for centuries. They wear ancient battle gear of primitive alloy, corroded by time and dusty with the years. These eerie, silent sentinels stand constant vigil on the crumbling battlements and at the iron-bound gates, never resting, eternally ready to defend their Vampire masters. When a Vampire marches forth, his Grave Guard advance at the head of the Undead host. They form a formidable corps of warriors, their enchanted blades cutting down the toughest of enemies with strike after pitiless strike.

Abilities

Regeneration

There are beings and creatures that can mend bone and knit flesh at an incredible rate. A mighty boon, but one stunted by fire.

Crumbling

The dead do not rest easily in the Old World. Those summoned by Vampires and Necromancers no longer have mortal concerns - they serve only their master's will.

Disintegrating

The Dark Magic binding has failed. Both flesh and necromantic energy slough off the subjects, leaving naught but dust.

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.

Expert Charge Defence

When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any attacker.

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.

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.

Charge Defence Against All

When standing and bracing against a charge this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus.

Regeneration

Regeneration allows a unit to heal while in battle. Fire is known to harm this healing process, so be warned that flaming attacks will cause more damage to units with Regeneration.

Detailed Stats

Battle Entity Stats
Unit Size	Small
Unit Type	Man
Hit Points	8
Walk Speed	1.50
Run Speed	2.70
Acceleration	2.00
Deceleration	4.00
Charge Speed	3.50
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	34
Melee Defence	45
Charge Bonus	8
Melee (Dismounted)
Visibility Range	40 - 1500
Spot Tree Distance	60
Spot Scrub Distance	60
Rank Depth	6
Morale	60
Bonus Hit Points	74

Unit Stats
Unit Caste	Melee Infantry
Unit Weight	Heavy
Unit Group	Sword Infantry
Unit Group Parent	Infantry
Recruitment Turns	1
Recruitment Cost	1150
Upkeep Cost	287
Unit Size	120
Melee CP	1150
Missile CP

Equipment

Faction Availability

	Blue
	Red
	Yellow

	The Barrow Legion
	Necrarch Brotherhood
	Strygos Empire
	The Silver Host
	The Awakened
	Mousillon
	Templehof
	Von Carstein
	Sylvania
	Vampire Counts
	Vampire Counts
	Vampire Counts
	Vampire Counts
	Vampire Counts Rebels
	Waldenhof

Building Requirement