“ | The murderous simplicity of 'da rollas with lotsa spikes' make them a familiar sight in many a Greenskin Waaagh! | „ |
Snotling Pump Wagons (Spiky Rollers) are a Greenskins war machine unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with The Warden and the Paunch.
Recruitment[ | ]
Unlocked with: Goblin Tinkerer Bench
Description[ | ]
The devilish contraption known as the Snotling Pump Wagon is no ordinary chariot, but more of a primitive fighting platform on wheels. They are built and crewed by the pea-brained Snotlings, smallest of the Greenskin races and cousins to the much larger Orcs. It is a great wonder of the world that they can build such war machines, since the runts barely know how to use tools and often struggle to even pick their own noses. It seems that Snotlings are particularly affected by the strange energies that drive Waaagh! events, scuttering together at such times to hastily assemble their Pump Wagons, and later providing the momentum to drive them forward with primitive cranks and belts. The various killing-contraptions often fitted to the front of the crudely constructed wagons help inflict fatal injuries as they roll over any foes (or crew) that fall before them.
Attributes[ | ]
War Machine
- ▲ Unstoppable!: This unit has an improved effectiveness at knocking back enemy units upon collision.
- ▲ 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.
- ▲ Armour-Sundering: The
armour-splitting attacks of this unit can significantly weaken the target's armour.
- ▲ Expendable: This unit is comparably cheap to recruit, maintain and replenish.
Unit Abilities[ | ]
Passive Abilities[ | ]
Scrap Upgrades[ | ]
Chariot Armour[ | ]
- Cost:
20
Physical Resistance: 15%
Technology Required: Stronga Howdahs
Jagged Weapons[ | ]
- Cost:
20
Bonus vs. Infantry: +10
Technology Required: Stronga Howdahs
Strategy[ | ]
The elite and heavy hitting variant of the Pump Wagon, the spiky roller does heavy armour piercing and Armour Sundering damage at a higher cost (double the cost).