Black Arks




 * Not to be confused with Black Ark (building).

Black Arks are huge floating fortresses available to the Dark Elves in campaign.

Overview
Black Arks can only be recruited at a port settlement after performing the Sacrifice to Mathlann rite. Each time the rite is performed, 1 Black Ark becomes available.

The exception to this is the The Blessed Dread which gets a Black Ark for every coastal/port settlement they control.

Black Arks work similar to hordes, in that they can construct buildings like a settlement, but can also recruit units and move around the map, like an army. They can also exchange units with any army which has embarked upon the water. Obviously though, Black Arks are restricted to the ocean/waterways. Black Arks have their own Black Ark growth which buildings require to upgrade.

Black Arks can attack and be attacked by embarked armies, which takes place on a unique battle map

Unlike hordes, Black Arks do not have to enter encamped stance to recruit units.

Like armies and hordes, Black Arks can treasure hunt in the ocean.

As of the potion of speed update, Black Arks can attack and blockade a port settlement, and colonize a ruined coastal/port settlement.

Talent Tree

 * Black Ark talent tree

Stances
Stances:


 * None
 * Dread Expansion: Expand the area from which they can support friendly armies.
 * Full Speed: Increase campaign movement.

Army Abilities
Black Arks also confer several army abilities on nearby armies fighting battles on land.


 * Khaine's Lash - available at base
 * Khaine's Fail - available after constructing Sacrificial Pit of Khaine, replaces previous
 * Khaine's Scourge - available after constructing Abbatoir of Khaine, replaces previous
 * Sky Cauldron - available at base
 * Brazen Cauldron - available after constructing Brazen Cauldron (building), replaces previous
 * Bloodwrack Cauldron - available after constructing Bloodwrack Cauldron (building), replaces previous
 * Soul Rain - available at base
 * Soul Torrent - available after constructing Soul Brazier, replaces previous
 * Soul Storm - available after constructing Soul Furnace, replaces previous
 * Bolt of Spite - only available with Gargantuan Black Ark

Main Black Ark buildings

 * Small Black Ark
 * Black Ark (building)
 * Grand Black Ark
 * Enormous Black Ark
 * Gargantuan Black Ark

Unit recruitment

 * Shrine of Khaine (Black Ark)
 * Sorceress Cabin
 * Spire of Sorcery
 * Corsair Cabins
 * Raider Lodges
 * Harpy Cages
 * Monster Holds
 * Dragon Tower
 * Warrior Hall

Defense

 * Sacrificial Pit of Khaine
 * Abbatoir of Khaine
 * Brazen Cauldron (building)
 * Bloodwrack Cauldron (building)
 * Soul Brazier
 * Soul Furnace

Other

 * Fighting Pits (Black Ark)
 * Arena (Black Ark)
 * Slave Hold
 * Cell Decks
 * Prison Wing
 * Torture Posts (Black Ark)