“ | The fearless spearmen of Slaanesh, whose faith grants them unnatural might. They delight in suffering and find rapture in sundered flesh. | „ |
Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh (Spears) are a Slaanesh and
Daemons of Chaos melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III.
Recruitment[ | ]
Daemons of Chaos
Unlocked with: Slaaneshi Altar
Slaanesh
Unlocked with: Scented Pavilion
Description[ | ]
When the tribesmen of the Serpent sweep down from their northern climes to raid fairer lands, they, more than any other Marauders, debauch themselves with rape and pillage. Before raids and battles they quaff vast quantities of alcohol, and the consumption of rare hallucinogenic plants and roots is commonplace. This renders them mostly oblivious to pain or fear and encourages them to luxuriate in even the greatest dangers. Where the servants of Khorne care nothing for the pain and misery they inflict, the Serpent’s ensure their weapons are sharp to satisfy the cruel inventiveness of their twisted minds to toy with their victims before dispatching them.
Attributes[ | ]
Spear Infantry
- ▲ Shielded: Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
- ▲ Anti-Large: Anti-Large: Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a
damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
- ▲ Meat Shield: While unimpressive at causing damage, this unit is useful as a 'meat shield', absorbing damage that would otherwise hurt a more useful or precious target.
Strategy[ | ]
Slaanesh is somewhat less worried about cavalry and other large flankers than most armies, since those enemies are likely going to be wrapped up in trying to stop your own fast flankers. However they have close to zero ranged units and still have to think about monstrous infantry, which means these basic, decent shielded spear troops remain very valuable, whether posted to the flank or put in the middle to anchor.
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