Thunderers
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| Thunderers | |
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Missile Infantry |
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Armoured & Shielded |
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Armour-Piercing Missiles |
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Decent Melee Combatant |
5,680 |
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Armour | 80 | ||
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Leadership | 66 | ||
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Speed | 28 | ||
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Melee Attack | 20 | ||
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Melee Defence | 28 | ||
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Weapon Strength | 28 | ||
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Charge Bonus | 4 | ||
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Ammunition | 22 | ||
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Range | 145 | ||
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Missile Strength | 42 | ||
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About
Unit Description
Although new, and therefore suspect, a Thunderer's handgun can punch through the heaviest of armour at short range.
Historical Description
Standing in closely packed ranks, Thunderers take aim and then discharge their handguns - unleashing a thunderous fury and a cloud of gun smoke. Although not quite as long-ranged as a crossbow, the sturdy Dwarf handgun packs an even deadlier shot, its bullet fired with such velocity it can tear through armour and better take down more heavily protected foes, such as Chaos Warriors. Being methodical, the Dwarfs continue to load and fire in a disciplined manner, so long as their foes are within range. Even when the enemy advance close, almost right up on top of them, Thunderers will seek to get off one last shot. While the onset of bloodthirsty foes might cause lesser races to rush their aim, the steady coolness of the Dwarfs, not the mention the precision of their weaponry, ensures that every volley is fired with the same lethal accuracy as the last, until the moment the Thunderers take up their axes and meet the foe's charge in the bloody press of close combat.
Attributes
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Armour-Piercing Missiles
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 & 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.
Decent Melee Combatant
Despite being primarily a missile unit or spellcaster, this unit can also hold its own ground when fighting in melee.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats | |
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| Unit Size | Small |
| Unit Type | Man |
| Hit Points | 8 |
| Walk Speed | 1.50 |
| Run Speed | 2.80 |
| Acceleration | 4.00 |
| Deceleration | 4.50 |
| Charge Speed | 3.70 |
| 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 | 1.30 |
| Land Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Category | Missile Infantry |
| Unit Class | Missile Infantry |
| Move Action Points | 2100 |
| Melee Attack | 20 |
| Melee Defence | 28 |
| Charge Bonus | 4 |
| Melee (Dismounted) | |
| Visibility Range | 40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance | 60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance | 60 |
| Rank Depth | 3 |
| Morale | 66 |
| Bonus Hit Points | 63 |
| Unit Stats | |
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| Unit Caste | Missile Infantry |
| Unit Weight | Heavy |
| Unit Group |  Missile Infantry |
| Unit Group Parent |  Missile Infantry |
| Recruitment Turns | 1 |
| Recruitment Cost | 700 |
| Upkeep Cost | 175 |
| Unit Size | 80 |
| Melee CP | 210 |
| Missile CP | 490 |
Equipment
| Melee Weapon | |
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| Weapon Size | |
| Weapon Type | Axe |
| Bonus vs Cavalry | |
| Bonus vs Large | |
| Bonus vs Infantry | |
| Weapon Damage | 21 |
| Weapon AP Damage | 7 |
| Building Damage | 10 |
| Missile Weapon | |
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| Projectile Number | 1 |
| Effective Range | 145 |
| Minimum Range | |
| Marksmanship Bonus | 20 |
| Projectile Spread | |
| Damage | 5 |
| Armor-Piercing Damage | 17 |
| Base Reload Time | 13 |
| Armour | |
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| Armour Value | 80 |
| Shield | |
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| Missile Block Chance | 35 |
