| “ | All fear to tread where the apex predator lurks. | „ |
Geltblöm's Terror (Feral Carnosaur) is a 
Lizardmen Regiment of Renown monster unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Silence & The Fury.
Recruitment[]
Recruited with: Regiments of Renown Recruitment panel
Description[]
Carnosaurs are large apex predators that have terrorised the darkness of the primordial jungles since the dawn of this world's existence. Considered by many as the ultimate jungle hunter, with some growing nearly two stories tall, these massive reptilian beasts are powerfully built and highly aggressive creatures, with long, muscular hind limbs and a heavy tail that is used to balance their enlarged and powerful skulls. Upon scenting prey, or catching sight of even the slightest amount of movement, Carnosaurs propel themselves with enormous strides, moving with surprising speed for such large beasts. Their shortened forelimbs and sharp claws are ideal for locking hold of prey. They have massive jaws, their gaping mouths filled with dagger-like death. Their bite can hack through huge chunks of flesh on larger prey, and by twisting their thick, serpentine necks, Carnosaurs can simply rip their quarries apart piece by bloody piece. Having tasted blood, a Carnosaur is at its most deadly, for it enters a state of savage bloodlust — biting and tearing at any living creature, sometimes slaughtering its gory way through entire herds of giant reptilian without pause. Such is what they were bred to become, for the primordial jungles of Lustria only spares the strongest and most ferocious of monsters, whilst the weak are simply left to be eaten by those seeking to consume flesh.
Attributes[]
- Monster
- ▲ Armoured: Armoured units can block damage from any source apart from Armour-Piercing damage.
- ▲ Armour-Piercing: 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-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.
- ▲ Vanguard Deployment: This unit can deploy in an expanded deployment area, allowing it to start the battle within striking distance of the enemy - or somewhere unexpected.
Unit Abilities[]
Passive Abilities[]
Difference from Feral Carnosaur[]
- New Attribute: Hide (forest)
- New Attribute: Strider
- New Attribute: Vanguard Deployment
- Attribute: Rampage! removed
- Primal Instincts removed
- Cost (SP): 1600 → 1950
- Cost (MP): 1550 → 1950
- Upkeep: 400 → 488
Strategy[]
Carnosaur with Strider and vanguard deployment which allows it to approach swiftly from unexpected angles. Notably, this unit does not have rampage and you will not lose control of it.
Trivia[]
- This unit is inspired by the T-rex from Jurassic Park given that Geltblöm is Germanic for Goldblum, likely in reference to Jeff Goldblum who known for his role in the series as Ian Malcom.
