Berserkr

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• Skirmishers
• Fast and furious
• Fragile

Berserkr are fleaudian and demonic fast troops. They are pretty efficient when fulfilling the same job as units with a Movement of 2. In close combat, they are mainly offensive, so most of the time many enemy units in their tile end up very badly hurt or completely defeated, just like the Berserkr themselves since they have poor defences.

The Berserkr’s real specialty is their ability to run around close combats while throwing axes at the enemy. They can inflict high amounts of damage if not taken care of quickly enough.

Special Rules

• Offensive Shooters: Shooting does not break Offensive Stances.
• Athletic: Fatigue Rate (Move) 50%.
• Berserk: Morale Sensitivity is halved when adopting an Offensive Stance.

Gameplay Overview

With the majority of their actions related to the movement part of the game, Berserkr can be very annoying for an opponent who decides to let them run everywhere on the battlefield. Being able to deploy this unit cunningly can give the controlling player such an edge that its opponent will well remember that mistake.

One of the main aspects that make this unit so versatile is its ability to reposition easily. It can even go around close combats to reach the opponent's back lines.

Skills

Granted Skills Move and Shoot - level 1 Double Attack - level 1 Sprint - level 1 Range 1. Not useable with a hero. A move, followed by a ranged attack. Each miniature attacks twice, but with a considerable Accuracy penalty. Swift Action -50%. A faster move adding three times the normal amount of Fatigue. Shoot and Move - level 5 Berserk - level 10 Shoot and Retreat - level 15 Range 1. Not useable with a hero. The unit performs a ranged attack, and may then move. Offensive Stance. The unit receives a Strength and an Initiative bonus. Not useable with a hero. Close combat shooting followed by a retreat.

Mastery Skills Shoot and Charge - level 20 Endure - level 20 Swift Shot - level 20 Not useable with a hero. The unit shoots and then charges in the targeted zone. Offensive Stance. The Berserkr unit no longer evades attacks and retaliates to all successful enemy melee attacks. Range 1. Each miniature shoots twice, but with a drastic Accuracy penalty. Very tiring.

Final Skills Point Blank - level 40 Double Retaliate - level 40 Ravaging Charge - level 40 Close combat shooting. No Accuracy penalty when engaged. Passive Skill. The unit's retaliations will be double attacks. A charge with a drastic Accuracy penalty allowing a second attack if the first one hit.