Necropolis Knights (Halberds)

Necropolis Knights (Halberds) is a Tomb Kings cavalry Construct unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with the Rise of the Tomb Kings DLC. Tethered to their mounts by a sharp hook, the other mummified hand wields a barbed staff to carve through mortal flesh.

Description
Necropolis Knights are elite warriors who ride atop giant snake-shaped statues. Their monstrous mounts shatter bones with every swipe of their tails and sink scimitar-sized fangs deep into soft flesh. When Necropolis Knights are awakened to serve in the Tomb King's eternal army, the Necroserpents coiled above their resting places magically slither to Unlife as well; rider and mount are animated by the same warrior spirit, and they move as one being, riding to war in perfect ranks of terrifying cavalry. Necroserpents travel beneath the ground at a relentless pace, emerging from the depths with sand cascading off their forms, warriors standing proudly upon their hooded backs with spears lowered, ready to spill the blood of their foes. Serpentine bodies weave through the battlefield, bladed, fangs and tails lashing out in all directions, leaving a trail of death and woe in their wake. There are few who can stand against the charge of a Necropolis Knight, for they are incredibly powerful and difficult to destroy. As mount and rider share the same soul, only by destroying both can an opponent truly defeat a Necropolis Knight. Few foes are equal to such a task.

Strategy
Necropolis Knights with halberds sacrifice their bronze shields and a small blow to melee attack/defence for a bonus vs. large. They are effective anti-large units with this bonus and their ability to poison enemies slows the target down and lowers its melee stats to a more equal level. These units will not generally win a 1v1 easily, but given support or having another unit (bigger construct, Lord, hero, etc.) will do lethal damage. Bring a Necrotect to further amplify and preserve their killing prowess.