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, 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.

 

Information

Advances from:	Dune Skirmisher
Advances to:	Dune Harrier
Cost:	29
HP:	42
Moves:	6
XP:	64
Level:	2
Alignment:	lawful
Id:	Dune Strider
Abilities:	skirmisher

Attacks (damage × count)

	spear	pierce	6 × 4	melee	(first strike)
	bolas	impact	7 × 2	ranged	(slows)

Resistances

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

Terrain

Terrain		Movement Cost	Defense
	Castle	1	60%
	Cave	2	40%
	Coastal Reef	2	40%
	Deep Water	‒	0%
	Fake Shroud	‒	0%
	Flat	1	50%
	Forest	2	60%
	Frozen	3	20%
	Fungus	2	60%
	Hills	2	60%
	Mountains	2	60%
	Sand	1	60%
	Shallow Water	3	30%
	Swamp	2	30%
	Unwalkable	‒	0%
	Village	1	60%