Battlefield role: Shielded spear infantry.
Unit type: Melee infantry.
Availability
- Part of the original Warhammer II Dark Elf roster. In Immortal Empires, the core roster accompanies Dark Elf access through Warhammer II, The Queen & The Crone, or The Shadow & The Blade.
Official references
Hold the space the army needs
Deploy Dreadspears where an enemy must pass to reach your missiles or supporting characters. Face the spears toward the expected attack and keep the line connected. Chasing a fleeing regiment can leave the troops behind them exposed.
Their main contribution is giving the rest of the army room to work. Keep another unit available to help when an enemy presses the flank, and use ranged fire or a fresh attacker against troops pinned at the front.
Building the infantry line
Dreadspears belong to the regular Dark Elf infantry roster. Settlement recruitment and a suitably developed Black Ark can supply infantry for the campaign. Check the recruitment panel of the force you are reinforcing before sending it far from support.
Bleakswords use different weapons, while Black Ark Corsairs offer a more aggressive infantry role. Pick Dreadspears when your formation needs spears and shields, then add troops able to exploit the fight they hold.
Support for lords and Corsairs
Malekith can fight alongside a spear line and cast into the engagement. Morathi benefits from the protected space behind it. Lokhir and Rakarth can use spears to support Corsairs or monsters working on the enemy’s sides.
Sorceresses and melee heroes also need space to act. Keep a route open for a threatened character to move behind the infantry.
Content access
Part of the original Warhammer II Dark Elf roster. In Immortal Empires, the core roster accompanies Dark Elf access through Warhammer II, The Queen & The Crone, or The Shadow & The Blade.
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