| “ | Condensed within every rocket is a volatile mote engrained with the strength of Elspeth's magic, ready to unleash vortices of swirling death. | „ |
Amethyst Helstorm Rocket Battery are an 
Empire Amethyst artillery unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III with Thrones of Decay.
Recruitment[]
Unlocked by purchasing them in the Amethyst Armoury and recruiting them with the Amethyst Recruitment panel
Description[]
The troops and War Machines subject to Elspeth’s dark touch are feared as dangerous enigmas even amongst other Imperial regiments, using the forbidden energies of Shyish to bring macabre ends to the Empire’s enemies.
The Helstorm Rocket Battery was inspired by a particularly impressive fireworks display. Early prototypes blew apart an entire floor of the Imperial Engineers School, but the soot-blackened Engineers persevered and succeeded in creating a deadly, if unpredictable, weapon. The shrieking rockets fired by this bizarre machine are wildly inaccurate weapons that have little chance of hitting anything other than (eventually) the ground. However, when these rockets do land on target, the results are devastating; entire regiments are blown apart by a series of earth-shaking explosions. After Elector Count Boris Todbringer was almost killed by an errant barrage, they were dubbed 'Helstorm' rockets after the colourful language used to reprimand the unfortunate crewmen.
Attributes[]
- Rocket Battery
- ▲ Vortex Rockets: The Deathstorm rockets errupt into an Amethyst vortex, raining the deathly Winds of Shyish down upon the foe.
- ▲ 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.
- ▲ Anti-Infantry: Anti-infantry units have an advantage against targets that are smaller than a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against small targets, superior weight used to smash through lighter enemies, or an explosive attack from range that effects a large area.
- ▲ Good Range: This unit has a larger range than most other units of the same class. This allows it to take out hostile missile units before they can come into firing range.
Strategy[]
The vortexes the payload unleashes don't just do damage, but slow the target down. Using staggered volleys with two of these you can ensure the enemy's best troops don't stand a chance of getting near you.
