| “ | Few have faced the magically-augmented warrior women of the Ice Court and lived to tell the tale. | „ |
Ice Guard (Glaives) are a 
Kislev missile infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III.
Recruitment[]
Unlocked with: Convent of Ice or Bokha Battlements
Description[]
In Kislev, the voice of a woman is equal to that of a man, and the worth of a ruler is judged by the wisdom of their rule and their might in battle. Perhaps that, more than any other reason, gave rise to the unusual sisterhood known as the Ice Guard. These are the warrior elite of the Ice court, a bodyguard for the Ice Witches, and who are imbued with the same magical power as their mistresses. They are fearsome and fearless, conditioned to put Kislev first and to face the vilest horrors of the Old World without hesitation.
Attributes[]
- Bow & Glaive Infantry
- ▲ Hybrid: This unit can perform well in both ranged combat and melee.
- ▲ 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.
- ▲ Frostbite: The intense cold cuts into the flesh and burns the foe's extremities, greatly reducing their speed.
Unit Abilities[]
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Strategy[]
As with their sword variant, Ice Guard projectiles trade off armor-piercing for frostbite and magic damage. However, the glaive variant's melee attack has significant armor-piercing, but will often trade poorly in direct melee combat due to their fragility. If they must be used in melee, it is best to flank with them after their targets have already engaged with your frontline.
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