Khemri


 * Khemri requires Rise of the Tomb Kings to play.

Khemri is a playable Tomb Kings faction introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with the Rise of the Tomb Kings DLC. It is led by Settra the Imperishable and can be found in the northern Land of the Dead.

The Tomb Kings were previously a great human empire called Nehekhara (now known as the Land of the Dead), themed on ancient Egypt. However, the empire of Nehekhara was destroyed by the necromancer Nagash and his vampires, causing the mummified dead of Nehekhara to rise. The Tomb Kings now seek to reclaim their lost glory, and take vengeance on Nagash and the vampires. The armies of the Tomb Kings consist of ranks of skeleton soldiers and chariots, supported by towering animated statues of bone and stone.

How they play
A summary of Tomb Kings gameplay:


 * Units: Tomb Kings focus on ranks of skeleton infantry and chariots, combined with powerful animated statues and constructs.
 * Elite units: They also have Regiments of Renown and campaign-exclusive Legions of Legend.
 * Realm of Souls: As Tomb Kings armies take damage in battle, a bar fills up mass-healing the army and allowing a Ushabti to be summoned.
 * Day of Awakening: In campaign, Tomb Kings do not require money for unit recruitment or upkeep, instead having unit/army caps which are increased by buildings/technolgies.
 * Canopic Jars: A unique resource used for research and by the Mortuary Cult.
 * Mortuary Cult: A cult of priests who use resources to craft magical items and elite Legions of Legend.
 * Nine Books of Nagash: In the Eye of the Vortex campaign, Tomb Kings don't compete with rituals, but rather search for these books.

Background
"Settra does not serve!"

- Settra the Imperishable

Khemri is the oldest, largest, proudest and most powerful of all the ancient cities. The monuments built in this grand necropolis are vast and majestic to behold, crafted by the most skilled Necrotects in the land. Graven images of gods and monsters peer down from every rooftop, and statuary marks the corner of every dust-scattered street. Throughout Nehekhara's long history, the greatest of all the kings were those of Khemri. It became established early on that whoever ruled the City of Kings was the mightiest sovereign in all the Great Land, he to whom the other kings would pledge allegiance and offer tribute.

In the heart of Khemri lies the lavish royal palace in which Settra the Imperishable sits upon a throne made of gold, soul-diamonds and a wealth of other gemstones worth more than the combined treasures of a dozen lesser kings. Beside this court of power looms one of the most magnificent structures ever created by Mankind — Settra's Great Pyramid. Within this ivory edifice, Nehekhara's fearsome legions await the king's command, standing ready to march to war and destroy his enemies. However, even this majestic monument, rising hundreds of times the height of a man, is dwarfed by the Black Pyramid of Nagash — a wonder and a terror to all who behold it, lying silent and ominous on the outskirts of Khemri.

Units
The armies of the Tomb Kings consist of ranks of skeleton soldiers and chariots, supported by towering animated statues of bone and stone. Khemri has an even larger focus on chariots than the other Tomb Kings factions but generally plays the same.

Legendary Lord choices

 * Settra the Imperishable - a powerful melee fighter and spellcaster with a number of mount options

Faction effects

 * Public order +2 (all provinces)
 * Growth +10 (all provinces)
 * Construction time -1 (province capital/settlement buildings)

Diplomacy
Khemri is in a permanent war with Followers of Nagash and they cannot sign peace.

Climate preferences
Climate preferences for Khemri:
 * Habitable: Savannah, Desert, Wasteland
 * Unpleasant: Mountain, Jungle, Island, Temperate
 * Uninhabitable: Frozen, Magical Forest, Chaotic Wasteland

Start locations

 * Eye of the Vortex
 * Land of the Dead


 * Mortal Empires
 * Land of the Dead

Eye of the Vortex
Campaign Victory
 * Collect any 5 of the Books of Nagash
 * Hold the following settlement Black Pyramid of Nagash
 * Win the following battle Battle of the Black Pyramid

Domination Victory
 * Destroy the following faction(s) Eataine, Hexoatl, Last Defenders, Naggarond, Clan Pestilens, Followers of Nagash
 * Maintain control of 50 province(s), either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies.

Mortal Empires
Short campaign
 * Destroy the following faction(s): Followers of Nagash
 * Maintain a total of 3 units of the following type: Khemrian Warsphinx
 * Hold the following settlement: Black Pyramid of Nagash
 * Ensure that 5 of the following building(s) have been constructed: Pyramid of King Alcadizaar, Pyramid of King Amenemhetum, Pyramid of King Khatep, Pyramid of King Khar, Great Pyramid of Settra, Pyramid of Prince Tutankhanut, Vault of Nagash
 * Control any 8 of the following settlements either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies: Khemri, Wizard Caliph's Palace, Black Tower of Arkhan, Al-Haikk, Numas, Ka-Sabar, Galbaraz, Karag Orrud, Lahmia, Rasetra

Long campaign
 * Destroy the following faction(s): Followers of Nagash
 * Maintain a total of 10 units of the following type: Khemrian Warsphinx, Hierotitan, Necrosphinx
 * Hold the following settlement: Black Pyramid of Nagash
 * Ensure that 7 of the following building(s) have been constructed: Pyramid of King Alcadizaar, Pyramid of King Amenemhetum, Pyramid of King Khatep, Pyramid of King Khar, Great Pyramid of Settra, Pyramid of Prince Tutankhanut, Vault of Nagash
 * Control any 8 of the following settlements either by direct ownership or through vassals and military allies: Khemri, Wizard Caliph's Palace, Black Tower of Arkhan, Al-Haikk, Numas, Ka-Sabar, Galbaraz, Karag Orrud, Karak Zorn, Lahmia, Rasetra, Teotiqua, Temple of Skulls, Karak Azgal, Karak Eight Peaks, Karak Azul, Ekrund, Barak Varr, Akendorf, Myrmidens, Black Crag

Strategy
The following is a possible strategy when playing as Khemri.

Your first enemy will be the Top Knotz tribe, their Savage Orcs will shred through full stacks of Skeletons. Their physical resistance and decent combat stats ensure they will outlast and out damage most of your forces. Every victory will be a Pyrrhic victory, won through overwhelming numbers. Settra is your best bet, he deals the most damage, has spells, and mounts that can do a lot of heavy lifting against the orcs. Once you have conquered the Top Knotz, one must decide if they are conquering or allying with Numas/other Tomb King factions. From there, proceed West until you reach Arkhan and destroy him. Then one can go whenever they want to get the rest of the Books of Nagash.

Trivia

 * Khemri was added with the Rise of the Tomb Kings DLC.