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Unit Description
In battle, the Dwarfen Lord gets lost in the melee with hammer in hand, strong as a dozen Dwarfen soldiers.
Historical Description
The leaders of a Dwarf throng are its Lord and thanes. These are the most powerful fighters in the army, fell-handed warriors equipped with the finest arms and armour of the Clan's weapon hoard. As a rule, Dwarf Lords and Thanes are a grim sort, for they are leaders of a dour people. Upon their broad shoulders is carried the weight of untold debt - the inherited grudges of a long-suffering and unforgiving race. It is their lot to avenge all wrongdoing to their Clan, Hold or race, not just in the present, but also for all time. Failure to redress an injury from antiquity is particularly galling, an act of disrespect to the much-revered ancestors. While Dwarfs are notably an infantry force, there are a few exceptions among their leaders; some Lords are carried into battle by Shieldbearers - stout warriors who serve their liege by hefting a shield as a fighting platform. This is common amongst Dwarfs of the southern Holds and has been continued elsewhere, notable by King Alrik Ranulfsson of Karak Hirn. In other Clans, especially northern ones, Lords and Thanes prefer to fight atop Oath Stones, rocks upon which runes are struck - listing out the Clan's honour, or perhaps the Lord's lineage or deeds. The stone is a symbol of their homeland, a piece of their Dwarfhold made manifest.
Abilities
Foe-Seeker
There are those who wish nothing more than to be at the heart of battle, seeking foes to vanquish.
Stand Your Ground!
On the battlefield, the craven's path is an easy one, but for those champions that choose to stand? Fortune will surely favour them and their troops.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats |
| Unit Size |
Small |
| Unit Type |
Man |
| Hit Points |
8 |
| Walk Speed |
1.50 |
| Run Speed |
3.20 |
| Acceleration |
3.00 |
| Deceleration |
4.00 |
| Charge Speed |
4.10 |
| Ch. Dist. to Commence Run |
35.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Adopt Pose |
30.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Pick Target |
25.00 |
| Turn Speed |
120 |
| Strafe Speed |
1.00 |
| Land Unit Stats |
| Unit Category |
Melee Infantry |
| Unit Class |
Command |
| Move Action Points |
2100 |
| Melee Attack |
50 |
| Melee Defence |
60 |
| Charge Bonus |
30 |
| Melee (Dismounted) |
|
| Visibility Range |
40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance |
60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance |
60 |
| Rank Depth |
1 |
| Morale |
75 |
| Bonus Hit Points |
4884 |
| Unit Stats |
| Unit Caste |
Lord |
| Unit Weight |
Heavy |
| Unit Group |
 Axe Infantry |
| Unit Group Parent |
 Lords |
| Recruitment Turns |
1 |
| Recruitment Cost |
1000 |
| Upkeep Cost |
250 |
| Unit Size |
1 |
| Melee CP |
900 |
| Missile CP |
|
Equipment
| Melee Weapon |
| Weapon Size |
Medium |
| Weapon Type |
Axe |
| Bonus vs Cavalry |
|
| Bonus vs Large |
|
| Bonus vs Infantry |
|
| Weapon Damage |
270 |
| Weapon AP Damage |
150 |
| Building Damage |
150 |
| Shield |
| Missile Block Chance |
35 |
4,892 
Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
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 bonus.
melee attack or 
melee defence, or high values in both. Some also have melee-focused skills like 
Charge Defence. Use them to counter other strong melee units. When facing them, it is best to take them out before they can enter melee.
