Dune Strider

The power of any Dunefolk assault is inhibited by one major drawback: organized Dunefolk forces tend to be rather slow. Because of this, enemy forces often have the ability to regroup and call upon reinforcements, in which case a second assault becomes much more difficult. To combat this, Dune Striders exchange their rudimentary slings with heavy bolas, allowing them to slow retreating lines from the side and prevent a clean escape. The same tactic can be applied in the opposite scenario of a Dunefolk retreat; an advancing army can be hampered, allowing injured Dunefolk warriors time to recuperate. The danger of such a tactic is that despite their elusiveness, Striders are fairly fragile in direct combat and are easily taken down if left exposed.

Special Notes: This unit’s skill at skirmishing allows it to ignore enemies’ zones of control and thus move unhindered around them. This unit is able to slow its enemies, halving their movement speed and attack damage until they end a turn. The length of this unit’s weapon allows it to strike first in melee, even in defense.

Information

Attacks (damage × count)

	spear melee	6 × 4 pierce	first strike
	bolas ranged	6 × 2 impact	slows

Resistances

	blade	-10%			pierce	-10%
	impact	-10%			fire	0%
	cold	0%			arcane	20%